Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum have been posting selfies with his father – and other Tube riders – and uploaded it to his Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat accounts.
The gentlemen is His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum – the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai – and his son Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai.
Time and Forbes have put Sheikh Mohammed’s wealth in excess of $4 billion (£3 billion). Unlike normal traditional Arab dress, the pair were dressed down casually for summer like many other Londoners enjoying the warmer weather.
From #londonunderground http://pic.twitter.com/U4D7HQtyo1
— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) July 18, 2016
It seems likely that the whole thing was some sort of publicity stunt as, during the Tube ride, Sheikh Hamdan was uploading photos of the journey to his Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat accounts – where he has a combined following of nearly six million people.
They also possibly had a professional photographer with them, with a man pictured standing alongside commuters holding a large camera. It’s unconfirmed which line the pair were travelling on but a couple of people have identified it as the Central Line.
The bulk of the Crown Prince’s Twitter followers seemed to be pretty chuffed with the photos:
@HamdanMohammed by far the coolest tweet of the year so far!!
— Thomas Brookes (@tom_ifm) July 18, 2016
@HamdanMohammed @Shahidmasooddr @ShkhRasheed @MaryamNSharif @ImranKhanPTI This is how true rulers/leaders live, even being Royals!Excellent.
— Mr. Jinnah (@afshar1) July 18, 2016
@HHShkMohd@HamdanMohammed very cool.. Enjoy your time in London. All the best…http://bit.ly/2a7UiJw
— John Rowell (@johnnoNB) July 19, 2016
However, some of the commenters on the DailyMail article weren’t so impressed, with one saying:
“How about allowing democracy and just become a state figure head ?No I did not think so they still want the power…”
While another made the point:
“Trying to be normal human beings boys Can’t you do that back home ?? Well neither can your citizens Double standards !!!”
But the Crown Prince has definitely made at least one new fan…
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