@dubai_with_love: The whole room stood. Sheikh Zayed stayed seated, and that was the honour. 🤍🇦🇪 On 18 July 1989, the UAE's founding father arrived in London on a state visit. Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him at Buckingham Palace with a guard of honour, and a young Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid travelled with him. That night at the state banquet, the Queen proposed a toast to her guest, and the room stood with her. By tradition, the one being toasted stays seated. Two days later, Sheikh Zayed returned the honour with a banquet for the Queen at Claridge's. The UAE was only 17 years old. What's your favourite Sheikh Zayed moment? 👇 Footage: Zayed TV / Abu Dhabi Media archive · story via The National, What's On, royal.uk 🎵 Illa Dar Zayed, Hussain Al Jassmi #Dubai #UAE #SheikhZayed #UAEHistory #QueenElizabeth

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Viral internet stories claiming Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan "refused to stand" for Queen Elizabeth II out of defiance or a political statement in 1979 are a misinterpretation of archival footage and protocol. The actual context behind the widely circulated videos includes several key facts: • Not an Act of Defiance: Accounts framing the moment as a deliberate diplomatic or anti-colonial snub are social media myths. • Health and Physical Reasons: At the time, Sheikh Zayed was in his early 60s and experienced back and joint mobility issues that made standing comfortably for long periods difficult—an exemption recognized under standard diplomatic and royal protocol.

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