• Prince William plants mangrove seedlings with pupils. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William plants mangrove seedlings with pupils. Victor Besa / The National
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. After the tour, they were due to hold a private bilateral meeting. Getty
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, visit the UAE pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. After the tour, they were due to hold a private bilateral meeting. Getty
  • Prince William visits the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William visits the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Visitors outside the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Visitors outside the UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Prince William greets Expo visitors outside the UK Pavilion. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William greets Expo visitors outside the UK Pavilion. Victor Besa / The National
  • The UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    The UK Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, accompany Prince William on the tour. Getty
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, accompany Prince William on the tour. Getty
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, accompany Prince William on the tour. Getty
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, right, and Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Youth, accompany Prince William on the tour. Getty
  • Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Prince William chat inside the UAE pavilion. Getty
    Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Prince William chat inside the UAE pavilion. Getty
  • Prince William watches a display inside the UAE Pavilion, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Noura Al Kaabi. Getty
    Prince William watches a display inside the UAE Pavilion, accompanied by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed and Noura Al Kaabi. Getty
  • The Duke of Cambridge signs the pavilion guestbook. Getty
    The Duke of Cambridge signs the pavilion guestbook. Getty
  • Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
    Prince William speaking in the DP World Pavilion, EXPO 2020 Dubai. Victor Besa / The National
  • Prince William, centre, visits Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. AFP
    Prince William, centre, visits Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. AFP
  • Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and chief executive of DP World, speaks to the prince about work to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. Getty
    Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, chairman and chief executive of DP World, speaks to the prince about work to tackle the illegal wildlife trade. Getty
  • The duke’s visit to the port is part of a busy tour of the UAE. Getty
    The duke’s visit to the port is part of a busy tour of the UAE. Getty
  • Prince William's visit will build on the strong bond between the UK and the UAE. Getty
    Prince William's visit will build on the strong bond between the UK and the UAE. Getty
  • The duke travelled from Abu Dhabi to Dubai to visit one of the world’s busiest ports. John Dennehy / The National
    The duke travelled from Abu Dhabi to Dubai to visit one of the world’s busiest ports. John Dennehy / The National
  • Prince William sees how goods are monitored in and out of the port. John Dennehy / The National
    Prince William sees how goods are monitored in and out of the port. John Dennehy / The National
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, visits Jubail Mangrove Park with the prince. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed, member of Abu Dhabi Executive Council and chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office, visits Jubail Mangrove Park with the prince. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Prince William at the mangrove park in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed and Prince William at the mangrove park in Abu Dhabi. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed with Prince William. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed with Prince William. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed with Prince William and pupils at Jubail Mangrove Park. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed with Prince William and pupils at Jubail Mangrove Park. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • The prince and companies in the UAE are working together to protect flora and fauna. Victor Besa / The National
    The prince and companies in the UAE are working together to protect flora and fauna. Victor Besa / The National
  • Children tend to seedlings after meeting Prince William. Victor Besa / The National
    Children tend to seedlings after meeting Prince William. Victor Besa / The National
  • The seedlings were planted at Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    The seedlings were planted at Jubail Mangrove Park in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Lilly-Rose Mayall and Amaan Haider of the British School Al Khubairat plant mangrove seedlings. Victor Besa / The National
    Lilly-Rose Mayall and Amaan Haider of the British School Al Khubairat plant mangrove seedlings. Victor Besa / The National
  • The view from Prince William's plane as he arrives in Dubai. Photo: Kensington Royal
    The view from Prince William's plane as he arrives in Dubai. Photo: Kensington Royal
  • Prince William during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, last year. The Duke of Cambridge is visiting the UAE for his first official trip to the Emirates. Getty
    Prince William during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland, last year. The Duke of Cambridge is visiting the UAE for his first official trip to the Emirates. Getty
  • Pupils at Victory Heights Primary school thought of some burning questions for Prince William before his visit to Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
    Pupils at Victory Heights Primary school thought of some burning questions for Prince William before his visit to Dubai. Antonie Robertson / The National
  • Prince William visited Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai
    Prince William visited Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

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Prince William in UAE live updates: Duke meets Sheikh Hamdan at Expo 2020

The Duke of Cambridge's trip builds on the strong bond between the UK and Emirates

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February 09, 2022

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Latest: ‘He is a celebrity’: Prince William electrifies Expo 2020 Dubai

Prince William is visiting the UAE on February 10 for his first official trip to the Emirates.

The Duke of Cambridge's visit comes in the 50th anniversary year of the UAE and will coincide with the UK national day celebrations at Expo 2020 Dubai.

The UK pavilion plans to take over the entire Expo 2020 site to showcase talent from across Britain.

His visit to the Emirates will also build on the strong bond between the UK and UAE. The UK royal will meet young Emiratis and government leaders.

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