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The odd arrangements being made for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: Several world leaders, members of distinguished royal families and former prime ministers of the United Kingdom are expected to attend the state funeral.
Britain's longest-reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest at Westminster Abbey on September 19. Her funeral will mark the first state funeral in Britain since former UK prime minister Sir Winston Churchill's in 1965.
Several world leaders, members of distinguished royal families and former prime ministers of the United Kingdom are expected to attend the state funeral.
United States President Joe Biden, France's Emmanuel Macron, Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Japan’s Emperor Naruhito, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are expected to attend the state funeral in London.
Here's what we know so far about the arrangements being made for Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral:
Only commercial flights, please
World leaders have been urged to travel by commercial flights, not their government planes, if they are flying to Heathrow International Airport, a Politico report said.
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No cars also
World leaders will not be allowed to use helicopters or cars to travel to the funeral site, the report said. They will be taken to Westminster Abbey in “escorted coaches”, it added.
Only spouses/partners allowed
World leaders have been requested to not bring any other family or staff member to the funeral other than their spouses or partners.
