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For an hour Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak, Prince Charles and his wife Camilla viewed the exhibition before opening it to the public Thursday. The exhibition, entitled "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs", displays about 130 artifacts from the treasures of King Tut and his ancestors that were never put in display before. Sources at Clarence House, Prince Charles' residence, said that the Prince's attending the inauguration of the exhibition reflects the deep-rooted Egyptian-British relations and the Prince's appreciation for ancient Egyptian civilization as well as Mrs Mubarak's keenness to spread awareness about it round the world. With school student wearing Pharaonic costumes on both sides, Mrs. Mubarak and Prince Charles opened the door to a historical exhibition showcasing some 130 pieces of King Tut's treasures. A 90-minute documentary was first played, with international Egyptian actor Omar El-Sherif commenting on the film, which is a creation of the National Geographic Society. Themed "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs", the event says everything there is to know about this period of Egypt's history. The fair tells the story of ancient Egypt during the 18th dynasty, displaying monuments that reflect on King Tut's life, traditional religions at the time and the concepts of death and life after death. It is worth mentioning that the mummy of King Tut was found in 1922 by British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. The exhibition opens for the public on Thursday and lasts for nine months. Mrs. Mubarak gives a speech before British House of Lords Today Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak said yesterday 13/11/2007 her speech at the British House of Lords on Wednesday will be an opportunity to shed light on the accomplishment that has been made in Egypt. The House of Lords should know what we have achieved in human rights issues and woman and child rights, Mrs. Mubarak said in an interview with the Egyptian TV in the sidelines of opening the Tutankhamun exhibition. She attached importance to boosting cooperation with the UK in the cultural and trade spheres. Int'l campaign in support of Children Museum Coming to London first place to inspect the Tutankhamun exhibition Mrs. Suzanne Mubarak also witnessed the launching of an international campaign to secure financial support for a children's museum carrying her name. Addressing a gathering of senior officials and guests, Zahi Hawass, Secretary General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, spoke of efforts under way to upgrade the Suzanne Mubarak Children Museum, which he said would also include an Egyptology section. The campaign was launched Tuesday evening from the Science Museum in London.
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