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These countries have not been invited to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral

Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: For the Queen's state funeral, guests ranging from political heads of countries to distinct royal family members and dignitaries from across the globe will come to London.

Updated on: Sep 15, 2022 05:42 PM IST
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Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, 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. For the state funeral, guests ranging from political heads of countries to distinct royal family members and dignitaries from across the globe will come to London.

Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall. (AFP)
Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral: Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II into Westminster Hall. (AFP)

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A report in the New York Post said that some countries have not been invited to the Queen's funeral. Here's the list:

1. Russia

2. Belarus

3. Afghanistan

4. Myanmar

5. Syria

6. Venezuela

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Additionally, North Korea, Iran, and Nicaragua's ambassadorial representatives were sent invites. No invites were sent to the head of states of these countries, the report said.

 
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