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CO 1069/826

MISCELLANEOUS 98. Official visit to the UK of the Sheikh of Dubai, June 1959., 1959

An album of photographs taken during the visit of the Ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum to the UK in June 1959. The photographs capture Sheikh Rashid's meetings with Foreign Minister John Profumo at the Foreign Office; and Prime Minister Harold Macmillan at Number 10 Downing Street. The photographs also document Sheikh Rashid's visits to: Garrard and Company Limited; the Tower of London and Crown Jewels; Rover Company Limited; Madame Tussauds; London Planetarium; London County Hall; London Council Chamber; and the London Underground.

FO 1016/438

Muscat: Ruling Family, 1955

This file relates to the affairs of the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur and his extended family. It contains correspondence concerning: The future arrangements for the Sultan’s trip to London, and in particular plans for a luncheon with the Queen The travel of the Sultan from Muscat to London.
FO 371/149169

Ruling family of Muscat and Oman, 1960

This file relates to the Ruling Family of the Sultanate of Muscat and Oman. It contains correspondence concerning: Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur's halted interest in appointing an English secretary, the rejection of candidates Anthony H Stearns and Lieutenant Commander Willie E Wise and the interest of William E Murdie (1, 3, 17) The Sultan's private visit to the UK in the summer, ostensibly for medical treatment.
FO 371/114766

Visit to UK by Sultan of Muscat and Oman, 1955

This file contains correspondence relating to: Petition from the family of the late Sayyed Mohammad Bin Turki to the Sultan of Muscat and Oman Saeed Bin Taimur enquiring whether or not they are recognised as one of the two pillars of the present Ruling Family and questioning their treatment. The family also wrote to Foreign Secretary Harold Macmillan and the Queen (2) The Sultan's travel and accommodation arrangements for an unofficial visit to London via Salalah, Port Said and Marseille (3-5) The Sultan's desire for the trip not to be publicised.