University of Birmingham

The current Moroccan Ambassador to the UK, Hakim Hajoui views the "Moroccan Ambassador" portrait at the Barber Institute of Fine

Morocco’s ambassador to UK meets his 400-year-old predecessor

  • Envoy views famous portrait of Moroccan emissary sent to Britain to meet Queen Elizabeth I in 1600
  • Painting, displayed at Birmingham University gallery, considered a powerful symbol of historic ties
By Arab News ·