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2008-11-25 Vancouver, Canada: Campbell walks with the Aga Khan in Vancouver on Tuesday. The Aga Khan, the hereditary and spiritual leader of an estimated 15 million Nizari Ismaili Muslims around the world, is wrapping up a four-city tour of Canada to mark his 50th anniversary as Imam.

2008-11-25 Vancouver, Canada: The Aga Khan speaks at a luncheon with government officials on Tuesday.

2008-11-23 Calgary, Canada: Calgary's Mayor Dave Bronconnier shakes hand with the Aga Khan on Sunday.

2008-11-25 Vancouver, Canada: B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and the Aga Khan pose for a photograph in the offices of the Premier in Vancouver on Tuesday.

2008-11-24: Thousands lined the streets in downtown Vancouver Monday night to welcome the Aga Khan. From left to right: Hanifa Rezaei, Malek Sultan Visanji and Parveen Somji.

2008-11-19 Ottawa, Canada: Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, officially welcomes the Aga Khan, Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims and Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network at Rideau Hall in Ottawa, November 19.

2008-11-23: Deputy Premier Ron Stevens and Calgary's Mayor Dave Bronconnier flank the Aga Khan on Sunday.

2008-11-24: The Aga Khan arrives at the Pan Pacific Hotel in downtown Vancouver.

2008-11-23: Aga Khan, the hereditary leader of the world's 15 million Shia Ismaili Muslims, pictured during an interview in Toronto on Sunday.

Princess Salimah Aga Khan

The owner of Zarkava his highness Aga Khan, his daughter Zahra Aga Khan and French jockey Christophe Soumillon after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe horse race at Longchamp race track in Paris , Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.

Simply the best: Rivals are left trailing as Zarkava scoots clear to land the race

Winning Filly Zarkava

Princess Zahra Aga Khan (L) and the Aga Kahn owner of French horse Zarkava wave at the crowd after his horse won the 87th Arc de Triomphe horsing race ,the world's richest race on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008. mbdartz

Zarkava's owner-breeder Karim The Aga Khan poses with a trophy after his three-year-old filly ridden by Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon won the 87th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe race on October 5, 2008 at Longchamp racetrack in Paris . Zarkava produced one of the greatest performances in racing history here as she became the first winner to come from stall one since Prince Royale II in 1964 to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

The owner of Zarkava his highness Aga Khan, center, his daughter Zahra Aga Khan and French jockey Christophe Soumillon hold their trophies after winning the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe horse race at Longchamp race track in Paris , Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008.

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon after capturing the 87th Arc de Triomphe horsing race, the world's richest race on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008.

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon (2dR) poses with his trophy after winning the 87th Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe race riding favorite filly Zarkava, flanked by Zarkava's trainer Alain de Royer Dupre (R), owner of the horse the Aga Khan and his daughter Princess Zahra on October 5, 2008 at Longchamp racetrack in Paris . Zarkava produced one of the greatest performances in racing history here at Longchamp as she became the first winner to come from stall one since Prince Royale II in 1964 to win the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Belgian jockey Christophe Soumillon poses with his trainer Alain de Royer Dupre (R) and the Aga Khan (L), owner of French horse Zarkava, after capturing the 87th Arc de Triomphe horsing race, the world's richest race on turf, at Longchamp Racecourse near Paris October 5, 2008.