Queen Rania of Jordan, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Albert II, Prince of Monaco were among the guests at the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Queen Rania was accompanied by her daughter, Princess Salma.
Photo: Royal Hashemite Court
The opening was attended by world leaders and foreign dignitaries. King Philippe of Belgium and King Felipe of Spain were also present. The opening ceremony had a light and sound show performed by an orchestra, followed by a drone display showing how the museum’s design is connected to the pyramids. The Egyptian president concluded with a speech.
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The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) is described as the world’s largest archaeological museum and is located near the Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza. It houses some 100,000 artefacts, covering seven millennia.
One of the showstoppers is the intact tomb of King Tutankhamun, which is on display for the very first time since its discovery. The museum is expected to attract eight million visitors per year, giving Egyptian tourism an enormous boost.
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