The wealth gap between Britain's monarchy and Qatar's Al Thani family is highlighted following condolences from Buckingham Palace, revealing stark differences in funding and estimated wealth.
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Former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at age 74.
Former Emir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani has died ...
US diplomat Adam Ereli remembers Qatar's former Emir Sheikh as a personable and charismatic leader.
Thousands gathered in Doha to bid farewell to Qatar's Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani.
Under Sheikh Hamad, the tiny nation of Qatar developed immense natural gas wealth and cultivated influence far beyond its borders.
U.S. Central Command said it had hit about 140 targets in Iran overnight after Tehran attacked a ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's military said it had responded by firing at U.S. targets in Jordan, Oman and Qatar.
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, will be laid to rest at Lusail Cemetery in Doha.
Funeral prayers have been held for the Father Emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, at Qatar's national mosque.
He took power in 1996 after staging a bloodless coup against his father, and went on to transform Qatar into the gas-rich power it is today.