British pomp on show as Turkey's Gul starts state visit
(AFP) – 21 hours ago
LONDON — Turkish President Abdullah Gul was welcomed to Britain by Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday at the start of a three-day state visit aimed at forging closer links with Turkey's emerging economy.
The two heads of state shook hands warmly as the hosts laid on the traditional pomp in a central London ceremony, with a 41-gun royal salute fired and Gul inspecting lines of Coldstream Guards in their grey greatcoats.
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