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“I’ve travelled for all these years just for a glimpse of the work you do every day.” Last week, we were honoured to welcome His Majesty The King to our new London headquarters. 👑 He expressed his gratitude for the hard work of officers and staff across the organisation. 👏

🇧🇪🇺🇸 A l’occasion du 250e anniversaire de l’indépendance des Etats-Unis,le Roi reçoit l’Ambassadeur des Etats-Unis en Belgique, ainsi que les Représentants permanents des Etats-Unis auprès de l’OTAN et de l’Union européenne,en audience.

Congratulations to @janniksin on winning #Wimbledon for the second consecutive year! 🇮🇹🎾 In a thrilling final, attended by @andreaabodi and Ambassador Fabio Cassese, @KensingtonRoyal's The Princess of Wales presented the trophy. Italy is proud of you, Jannik! #tennis

📸: Amiri Diwan

Funeral Prayers for the late Father Amir were held yesterday at the Imam Muhammad bin Abdul Wahhab Mosque in Doha, followed by a Burial at Lusail Cemetery.

📸: Amiri Diwan

🇶🇦 The Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, received Condolences from, amongst others, the Crown Prince & Prime Minister of Bahrain, Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, as well as the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah, earlier today at Lusail Palace following the death of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

💍 Many congratulations to Sam Chatto & Eleanor Ekserdjian on their Engagement! 📸: Sam Chatto / Huseyin Ovayolu

"World-class tennis at Wimbledon" - Chancellor Merz was in SW19 to cheer on German Alexander Zverev at the men's singles final. Merz sat in the Royal Box alongside Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales as Zverev finished runner-up to Jannik Sinner. #Wimbledon

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@implmaterial Loads of fab photos…thank you! 😊🍓🎾

🎾🍓 Until next year …

Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74. Al Jazeera’s @JamalsNews takes a look back on the accomplishments of the former Emir during his reign.

日本学士院賞の授賞式に天皇陛下が出席されました。写真は、授賞式の後、皇居で受賞者から研究に関する説明を受けられる天皇、皇后両陛下と長女愛子さま、秋篠宮ご夫妻と次女佳子さまです。 写真特集→mainichi.jp/graphs/2026071…

What our @shsrbk ballboys have experienced over the last fortnight are memories they will be incredibly proud of & that will truly last a lifetime. A fitting end came as HRH The Princess of Wales personally thanked & congratulated our students for their dedication and commitment

Caricature of the assassination attempt on Queen Victoria, June 10, 1840. The assassin Edward Oxford fires his pistols at the Queen, who is riding in an open carriage.

The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques @KingSalman and HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman offer condolences to Amir of the State of Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the passing of former Amir of Qatar HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

Remembering Sir Sam Neill KNZM OBE September 1947 — July 2026

🇩🇰 🇶🇦 A Message of Condolence from King Frederik X to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, following the death of the Amir Father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم (يَا أَيَّتُهَا النَّفْسُ الْمُطْمَئِنَّةُ ارْجِعِي إِلَى رَبِّكِ رَاضِيَةً مَرْضِيَّةً فَادْخُلِي فِي عِبَادِي وَادْخُلِي جَنَّتِي) صدق الله العظيم. استلهمُ من الحزن أعظمَهُ ومن الأسى أعمقَهُ برحيل زعيم قطر التاريخي صاحب السمو الأمير الوالد الشيخ حمد بن خليفة آل ثاني رحمه الله وطيّبَ ثراه. وفي لحظة من الخشوع لمشيئة الباري عزّ وجل في تقدير الأقدار يرتقي الراحل الكبير إلى منزلة خالدة بوصفه رائد دولة قطر الحديثة وصانع أمجادها. وإنني بقلب كسير أتضرع إلى الله سبحانه وتعالى أن يغمد الراحل برحمته ويسكنه فسيح جناته. وإنا لله وإنا إليه راجعون.

"The kind Gulf stream passes near me, making life possible, otherwise we might be under ice!" 1991 letter written at the Castle of Mey by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother to Lord St John of Fawsley. Mailed with red PAID postmark at Wick, Caithness.