His Highness the Aga Khan and his previous visits to the United Kingdom jurisdiction | Aga Khan Development Network

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At the Foundation Ceremony of the London Ismaili Centre, His Highness the Aga Khan welcomes Lord Soames, Lord President of the Council in U.K., and last interim Governor of Rhodesia (left), 6 September 1979.

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His Highness the Aga Khan arriving at the Institute of Ismaili Studies (IIS) in London, July 1983.

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Following the presentation of the diplomas, His Highness the Aga Khan addresses the new graduates at the University of London Institute of Education. Seated at the front table with members of the Board of Governors of the Institute of Ismaili Studies (behind) are Mr. Dennis Lawson, Director of the Institute (left) and Mr. William Taylor, Principal of the University of London (right), July 1983.

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His Highness the Aga Khan with British Prime Minister, Mrs. Margaret Thatcher, unveiling the plaque at the opening ceremony of the London Ismaili Centre on April 24th, 1985.

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His Highness the Aga Khan arriving at the Ismaili Centre for the international Colloquium, “Word of God, Art of Man”, held during the 25th Anniversary of the IIS. London, 19 October 2003.

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His Highness the Aga Khan presenting certificates to the Class of 2004 of the Graduate Programme in Islamic Studies and Humanities - 25th Anniversary of the Institute of Ismaili Studies, London, 19 October 2003.

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His Highness the Aga Khan being invested "Knight Commander of the British Empire" (KBE) by the Queen Elisabeth II on 5th April 2004. Duke Edinburgh is overlooking.

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His Highness the Aga Khan, one of the six recipients of the 2005 Andrew Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, Edinburgh, 4 October 2005,

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His Highness the Aga Khan, Sir Tom Farmer, Scottish recipient (left) and the Rt. Hon. Jack McConnell, First Minister of Scotland (centre) hold discussions before the Award Ceremony, Edinburgh, 4 October 2005.

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Dr. Friedemann Greiner, Director and Chairman of the Jury (left), presenting the Tolerance Award 2006 to His Highness the Aga Khan as Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs (right), looks on. Tutzing, Germany, 20 May 2006.

AKDN / Zahur Ramji
His Highness the Aga Khan, Dr Greiner, Director of the Evangelical Academy of Tutzing, and Dr Frank-Walter Steinmeier, German Minister for Foreign Affairs, in discussion as they walk in the grounds of the Academy following the ceremony. Tutzing, Germany, 20 May 2006.

AKDN / Zahur Ramji
His Highness the Aga Khan greeting Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cornwall and the Prince of Wales at the Ismaili Centre, London, 12 July 2007.

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His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the inauguration of the Spirit & Life Exhibition, London, 12 July 2007.

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His Highness the Aga Khan meets with British Foreign Secretary, The Rt Honourable David Miliband, London, 3 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan meets with the Secretary of State for Justice, The Lord Chancellor, The Rt Honourable Jack Straw, London, 3 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan meets with British Prime Minister, The Rt Honourable Gordon Brown, at 10 Downing Street, London, 3 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan addressing guests at the dinner he hosted for diplomats and senior government officials as well political and civil society leaders from across the United Kingdom, London, 3 July 2008.

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Flanked by Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former British Prime Minister, His Highness the Aga Khan bids farewell to volunteers after the Imamat Dinner, London, 3 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan with Mayor of London Mayor Boris Johnson at the Ismaili Centre in London, 4 July 2008.

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Volunteers outside the ExCel Centre, where the Darbar is held, London, 5 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan with the Rt Honourable Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State for International Development at the United Kingdom Department for International Development, London, 7 July 2008.

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The Rt Hon David Cameron, Leader of the Opposition, with His Highness the Aga Khan at The Ismaili Centre, London, 7 July 2008.

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His Highness the Aga Khan together with Her Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip, during a dinner hosted in honour of His Highness the Aga Khan at Buckingham Palace to commemorate his Golden Jubilee, London, 7 July 2008.

AKDN / Gary Otte
His Highness the Aga Khan, Bill Gates and other Honorary Degree recipients processing into Senate House for the Degree ceremony at Cambridge University, Cambridge, 12 June 2009.

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His Highness the Aga Khan attends a breakfast meeting hosted by Prime Minister Gordon Brown at 10 Downing Street, ahead of the London Conference on Afghanistan. From L to R : Rangin Dadfar Spanta, Afghan Minister of Foreign Affairs ; Zalmai Rassoul, Foreign Minister of Afghanistan ; Miguel Angel Moratinos Cuyaube, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Spain ; Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Secretary General of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) ; Hillary Clinton, United States Secretary of State ; Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General ; Gordon Brown, United Kingdom Prime Minister ; Hamid Karzaï, President of Afghanistan ; His Highness the Aga Khan ; European Union foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton ; Kai Eide, United Nations Special Representative to Afghanistan. London, 28 January 2010.

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His Highness the Aga Khan with world leaders at the London Conference on Afghanistan. First row, from L to R : Zalmai Rassoul, incoming Afghan Foreign Minister ; Kai Eide, United Nations Special Representative to Afghanistan ; His Highness the Aga Khan ; Hamid Karzaï, President of Afghanistan ; Gordon Brown, United Kingdom Prime Minister ; Ban Ki-moon, United Nations Secretary-General ; Rangin Dadfar Spanta, incumbent Afghan Foreign Minister ; British Foreign Secretary David Miliband. London, 28 January 2010.

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His Highness the Aga Khan stops to speak with volunteers at a tea party for Prince Charles’ visit commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Ismaili Centre, London, 18 November 2010.

AKDN / Nadia Bettega
Synergos Founder and Chairperson Peggy Dulany presenting the David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award to His Highness the Aga Khan, London, 22 October 2012.

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His Highness the Aga Khan met with Dr. Jim Yong Kim, the 12th president of the World Bank Group to discuss global development challenges and efforts to end poverty. The meeting, held at the World Bank’s London offices (Millbank Tower), was the first between the chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network and Dr. Kim who has been at the helm of the World Bank since 2012. London, 7 May 2014.

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His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the 2014 London Conference on Afghanistan, London, 4 December 2014.

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His Highness the Aga Khan addressing the ICOMOS 50th Anniversary conference, London, 22 October 2015.

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His Highness the Aga Khan speaking at the Supporting Syria and the Region Conference in London, 4 February 2016.

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His Highness the Aga Khan introduces Her Majesty the Queen to members of his family including Prince Rahim, Princess Salwa, Prince Hussain and Prince Aly Muhammad, London, 8 March 2018.

AKDN / Gary Otte

His Highness the Aga Khan and his previous visits to the United Kingdom jurisdiction

June 2018 - This Diamond Jubilee visit of His Highness the Aga Khan to the United Kingdom reminds us of the longstanding connections between the Ismaili Community, the institutions of the Aga Khan Development Network and the United Kingdom.