with full support from the Brits themselves, including the royals. If you think they gonna let go of the big fish caught in their net, dream away.
Irvine Sellar, who developed the building with financing from Qatar, said The Shard is a “global building” and will leave a legacy for “centuries to come”.
The 1,016ft- tall skyscraper was opened by Prince Andrew, Boris Johnson, and the prime minister of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bid Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani. A laser show in London this evening will round off the celebrations.
The cost of the building The Shard and developing the surrounding area next to London Bridge station is estimated to be £1.5bn. It will be the tallest building in Western Europe.
The Qatari prime minister said The Shard highlighted the partnership between Britain and Qatar.
Sheikh Hamad said the Gulf state will remain a “solid partner” to the UK despite the financial crisis and Libor scandal tainting London’s reputation as a global financial centre.....
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