Visits to UK by rulers from Persian Gulf states

This file contains correspondence relating to:

• Official visit of the Ruler of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan to the UK, including: a visit to the Country Landowners' Association Game Fair on 21 July 1961 and a souvenir programme; a message of thanks from P W Heselgrave of Pencol Pipeline and Engineering Consultants to H B Walker in the Foreign Office for assistance during the visit; and a gifts of pearl necklaces to the Queen (61, 64, 66, 68)
• Official visit of the Ruler of Qatar Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani to the UK, including: greetings to the Prime Minister, Secretary of State and Lord Privy Seal and the question of accepting a gift; and a letter of thanks from Sheikh Ahmad to the Prime Minister (62, 67)
• Parliamentary question to be asked by Denis Healey MP on the Lord Privy Seal Edward Heath's alleged talks with the Rulers of Abu Dhabi and Qatar (63)
• Arrangements for the official visits of Sheikh Shakhbut and Sheikh Ahmad and the private visits of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum and the Ruler of Sharjah Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi (65)
• Question of whether to add more 'educational' activities to the future visits of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur (69)
• Foreign Office's request for the Political Residency in Bahrain to send their recommendations for official visits (70)
• Pending invitation of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad to visit the UK in the summer of 1962 (73)