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In pictures: Queen's Turkey visit

The Queen and Prince Philip

The Queen and Prince Philip arrived for their state visit at Esenboga airport on Tuesday.

The Queen with President Abdullah Gul during a Guard of Honour

The Queen inspected a Guard of Honour at the presidential Palace with President Abdullah Gul on the first day of her visit.

The Queen watching a wreath being laid

The Queen attended a wreath laying ceremony at Anitkabir, mausoleum of the founder of the modern Turkish Republic, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.

The Queen her husband Prince Philip (R), Turkish President Abdullah Gul (2nd R) and his wife Hayrunnisa Gul toast during a dinner at the Presidential Palace in Ankara.

A state banquet at the Presidential Palace in Ankara was held in honour of the Queen and Prince Philip on Tuesday night.

The Queen looking at silk in a shop

The Queen visited a shop in the historic Silk Bazaar in Bursa, western Turkey.

The Queen wears a headscarf during a visit to a mosque

The Queen visited the Green Mosque, in Turkey's northwest city of Bursa, during which she wore a headscarf.

The Queen and Turkey's first lady, Hayrunnisa Gul with models

Turkey's first lady Hayrunisa Gul accompanied the Queen to a fashion show wearing an Islamic headscarf, attracting controversy.



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