The Queen is to distance herself from the billionaire ruler of Dubai after a court ruled that he had kidnapped two of his daughters, The Times has learnt.
The Queen and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum have had a close relationship for decades through their shared love of racing and he has been a guest in the royal box at Ascot.
However, she is now expected to refuse to be photographed with him in public after a judge ruled that he had kidnapped his daughters Shamsa and Latifa and had them brought back to Dubai. The decision to shun the sheikh could have an impact on Britain’s relationship with the United Arab Emirates, a key ally.
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum walking next to his horse in the garden of his house in the desert
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Sheikh Mohammed, 70, was also said to have caused
