King Charles, the Prince and Princess of Wales participated within the welcoming ceremony for the emir with the primary of his three wives, Sheikha Jawaher.
However who’s he and what’s his function? Right here is all the things we all know.
Who’s the Emir of Qatar?
The Emir of Qatar is His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the reigning monarch and head of state of Qatar. As emir, he holds the nation’s highest workplace, serving as commander-in-chief of the armed forces and custodian of Qatar’s structure, guaranteeing the legal guidelines of the land are upheld.
Sheikh Tamim succeeded his father, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, in ascending to the throne in 2013. The transition marked a easy generational shift in management.
Sheikh Tamim, 44, was born in Doha however has sturdy ties to the UK, having accomplished a part of his schooling right here. After ending secondary faculty in Qatar, he attended Sherborne Faculty in Dorset. Sheikh Tamim then moved to the Royal Army Academy Sandhurst, incomes his fee in 1998.
Upon returning to Qatar, Sheikh Tamim served within the armed forces and was named inheritor obvious on August 5, 2003. Alongside this title, he grew to become Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and commenced carefully helping his father in making ready for his future tasks because the nation’s chief.
Who’re his three wives and when did he marry them?
Here’s a breakdown of the emir’s marriages:
- Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani: Married in 2005, she is the emir’s first spouse and his second cousin. She is essentially the most seen of his spouses, persistently attending royal duties and public occasions, each in Qatar and overseas. Sheikha Jawaher is the one spouse with him on his UK journey.
- Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Mana Al Hajri: The emir married Sheikha Al-Anoud on March 3, 2009. She is the daughter of Mana bin Abdul Hadi Al Hajri, a outstanding determine who beforehand served as Qatar’s ambassador to Jordan.
- Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Al Dosari: His third marriage occurred on February 25, 2014. Sheikha Noora maintains a low profile, with little public details about her function or appearances.
What number of youngsters does he have?
Sheikh Tamim has 13 youngsters throughout his three marriages.
With Sheikha Jawaher bint Hamad bin Suhaim Al Thani (4 youngsters):
- Daughters: Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2006)
- Sheikha Aisha bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2010)
- Sons: Sheikh Hamad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2008)
- Sheikh Jassim bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2012)
With Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Mana Al Hajri (5 youngsters):
- Daughters: Sheikha Naylah bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2010)
- Sheikha Rodha bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2014)
- Sheikha Moza bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2018)
- Sons: Sheikh Abdullah bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2012)
- Sheikh Alqaqa’a bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2015)
With Sheikha Noora bint Hathal Al Dosari (4 youngsters):
- Daughter: Sheikha Hind bint Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2020)
- Sons: Sheikh Joa’an bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2015)
- Sheikh Mohammed bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2017)
- Sheikh Fahad bin Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani (born 2018)
The emir’s massive household displays Qatari royal traditions, with youngsters taking part in outstanding roles within the household lineage and state illustration.
