Quotes from BBC Article on Saudi King's Historic Visit to the UK

After lunch with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, the king was shown a specially-created exhibition of Saudi items from the Royal Collection.

He examined a large 15th century Koran, given to Queen Victoria in 1898, and a diamond-encrusted gold sword presented to King George VI by King Ibn Saud in 1943.

The Queen also showed King Abdullah pictures of one of her racing horses, Banknote, which is descended from a horse gifted by the Saudis.

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BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner said six planes brought the king and his huge entourage to Heathrow airport.

It took three hours for all the luggage to be unloaded while a convoy of 84 limousines drove the party into London, our correspondent said.

Among them were 23 personal advisors, who are staying at Buckingham Palace, and more than 400 aides who are mostly staying in London hotels, he added.