Queen Elizabeth II

(Jordan Times , November 7, 2001, By Agencies - LONDON) Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip welcomed Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania to Windsor Castle on the first day of their state visit to Britain.

The monarchs shook hands at Windsor Castle, where King Abdullah and Queen Rania are guests, and were driven in horse-drawn carriages.

Security was high, with police patrolling the nearby River Thames underwater and with boats.