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Prince William visits UAE as Britain seeks to deepen ties

Britain's Prince William speaks with Chairman of Abu Dhabi Executive Office Sheikh Khalid bin Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan as he visits wetlands at the Jubail Mangrove Park, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, February 10, 2022. Ian Vogler/Pool via REUTERS

Prince William, second in line to the British throne, began on Thursday a visit to the United Arab Emirates at a time when the former British protectorate has faced an unprecedented though mostly foiled string of missile and drone attacks.

Kensington Palace said it was the Duke of Cambridge's first official visit to the UAE. Six of its emirates ceased being British protectorates 50 years ago when they joined in a federation. The seventh joined in 1972.

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