Signed Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth II Found In Bashar Al-Assad’s Palace

A signed 2002 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip was found in Bashar al-Assad’s New Shaab Palace, overtaken by rebels. Discovered among treasures like gold artifacts and diplomatic gifts, the portrait recalls Assad’s global outreach efforts. Fleeing to Moscow amid Syria’s civil war, Assad abandoned the palace, leaving behind scattered maps and relics of his regime.