Queen Elizabeth II yesterday looked like she had joined Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as she nears the end of her five-day tour of the Gulf.
Whilst watching a horse show in Oman, she wore an outfit reminiscent of the type worn by the Beatles on the cover of their iconic 1967 album.
It was also similar to one worn by Princess Diana when she welcomed King Fahd of Saudi Arabia on his state visit to Britain in 1987.
Yesterday's show, in Al-Seeb, west of Oman's capital Muscat, included equestrian martial arts, folkloric dances and horse racing. The Queen would have enjoyed it as she loves horses and horse racing.
It is the Queen's first visit to the Islamic nation, an ally of Britain, since 1979. On arriving she was greeted by schoolchildren waving British and Omani flags.
On Friday, the Queen and Sultan Qaboos discussed 'the historical relations binding the two friendly countries and aspects of the existing close cooperation... in all fields' at his Al-Alam palace.
Like Britain, Oman is a monarchy but, unlike Britain, its monarchy is absolute.
The fifth Beatle? The Queen joins Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with a little bit of Princess Diana thrown in)
By Daily Mail Reporter
28th November 2010
Daily Mail
The Queen watched a lavish horse show in Oman yesterday - looking like she had chosen her outfit with a little help from her friends.
Her gold-braided military-style jacket was reminiscent of the outfits worn by Sir Paul McCartney and the Beatles on the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.
And, while their relationship may not have been always friendly, the Queen's attire bore a strikingly similar resemblance to one worn by the late Princess Diana when she welcomed King Fahd of Saudi Arabia on his state visit to Britain in 1987.
Her Majesty yesterday; Princess Diana in 1987; Paul McCartney in 1967
Yesterday's show was the Queen’s last public appearance during her five-day tour of the Gulf, which comes to an end today when she flies back to Britain.
Accompanied by Prince Philip and British Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Queen appeared to enjoy the equestrian show - marking four decades of Sultan Qaboos's rule in the Gulf state.
The royal couple watched the show in Al-Seeb, west of the capital Muscat. It included equestrian martial arts, folkloric dances and horse racing.
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Horse enthusiasts: Prince Philip has his eyes glued to a pair of binoculars as the royal couple enjoy the equestrian event in Oman
Wearing a golden-buttoned turquoise suit with matching hat, the monarch, who arrived in Oman on Thursday from neighbouring United Arab Emirates (UAE), was greeted by schoolchildren waving British and Omani flags.
Sultan Qaboos sat to the 84-year-old monarch's left while Prince Philip sat, binoculars in hand, on her other side.
On Friday at the sultan's Al-Alam Palace, they discussed 'the historical relations binding the two friendly countries and aspects of the existing close cooperation... in all fields,' the official ONA news agency said.
Trick riding: The show included martial arts displays, horse racing and parading, and the special skills of the Omani Royal Cavalry
Mr Hague said the visit 'is an opportunity to celebrate our thriving relationship' with Oman, 'which has been transformed since her Majesty last visited in 1979... and to look forward to even stronger ties'.
He said Britain wanted to boost cooperation in trade, education, energy security, defence and foreign policy with the Arab countries of the oil-rich Gulf.
Oman, the second and final leg of the queen's Gulf tour, has a history of close economic and military ties with Britain.
In the UAE, Mr Hague signed a number of agreements with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, including an accord on 'civil nuclear cooperation'.
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Whilst watching a horse show in Oman, she wore an outfit reminiscent of the type worn by the Beatles on the cover of their iconic 1967 album.
It was also similar to one worn by Princess Diana when she welcomed King Fahd of Saudi Arabia on his state visit to Britain in 1987.
Yesterday's show, in Al-Seeb, west of Oman's capital Muscat, included equestrian martial arts, folkloric dances and horse racing. The Queen would have enjoyed it as she loves horses and horse racing.
It is the Queen's first visit to the Islamic nation, an ally of Britain, since 1979. On arriving she was greeted by schoolchildren waving British and Omani flags.
On Friday, the Queen and Sultan Qaboos discussed 'the historical relations binding the two friendly countries and aspects of the existing close cooperation... in all fields' at his Al-Alam palace.
Like Britain, Oman is a monarchy but, unlike Britain, its monarchy is absolute.
The fifth Beatle? The Queen joins Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (with a little bit of Princess Diana thrown in)
By Daily Mail Reporter
28th November 2010
Daily Mail
The Queen watched a lavish horse show in Oman yesterday - looking like she had chosen her outfit with a little help from her friends.
Her gold-braided military-style jacket was reminiscent of the outfits worn by Sir Paul McCartney and the Beatles on the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band album cover.
And, while their relationship may not have been always friendly, the Queen's attire bore a strikingly similar resemblance to one worn by the late Princess Diana when she welcomed King Fahd of Saudi Arabia on his state visit to Britain in 1987.
Her Majesty yesterday; Princess Diana in 1987; Paul McCartney in 1967
Yesterday's show was the Queen’s last public appearance during her five-day tour of the Gulf, which comes to an end today when she flies back to Britain.
Accompanied by Prince Philip and British Foreign Secretary William Hague, the Queen appeared to enjoy the equestrian show - marking four decades of Sultan Qaboos's rule in the Gulf state.
The royal couple watched the show in Al-Seeb, west of the capital Muscat. It included equestrian martial arts, folkloric dances and horse racing.
Enlarge
Horse enthusiasts: Prince Philip has his eyes glued to a pair of binoculars as the royal couple enjoy the equestrian event in Oman
Wearing a golden-buttoned turquoise suit with matching hat, the monarch, who arrived in Oman on Thursday from neighbouring United Arab Emirates (UAE), was greeted by schoolchildren waving British and Omani flags.
Sultan Qaboos sat to the 84-year-old monarch's left while Prince Philip sat, binoculars in hand, on her other side.
On Friday at the sultan's Al-Alam Palace, they discussed 'the historical relations binding the two friendly countries and aspects of the existing close cooperation... in all fields,' the official ONA news agency said.
Trick riding: The show included martial arts displays, horse racing and parading, and the special skills of the Omani Royal Cavalry
Mr Hague said the visit 'is an opportunity to celebrate our thriving relationship' with Oman, 'which has been transformed since her Majesty last visited in 1979... and to look forward to even stronger ties'.
He said Britain wanted to boost cooperation in trade, education, energy security, defence and foreign policy with the Arab countries of the oil-rich Gulf.
Oman, the second and final leg of the queen's Gulf tour, has a history of close economic and military ties with Britain.
In the UAE, Mr Hague signed a number of agreements with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan, including an accord on 'civil nuclear cooperation'.
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