The Etihad Airways plane landed at Heathrow Terminal 4 at 7:16pm, two days after the US and Israel struck Iran, killing Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and prompting a furious Iranian response.
As the situation across the Middle East continues, hotels in Dubai and Abu Dhabi have been instructed to help tourists and extend their stays when necessary.
It was the moment so many were waiting for. When Dolly Parton - by video-link - introduced Sharon and Kelly Osbourne, the audience at music's biggest night of the year were gripped.