The delegations of Russia and Belarus were not invited to the funeral of Elizabeth II
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The British government did not send invitations to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to representatives of Russia, Belarus and Myanmar, transmits agency PA, citing sources.
In total, about 500 high-ranking guests from all over the world will attend the farewell to the Queen on September 19th. It is noted that, in particular, Iran will be represented at the level of the ambassador in London. “This is the largest international event we have hosted in decades,” a government source told the agency.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Japanese Emperor Naruhito, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and French President Emmanuel Macron are expected to attend the funeral.
Earlier, US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill, Italian President Sergio Mattarella, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, King Philip VI of Spain and his wife Letizia confirmed their participation in the funeral ceremony. The Kremlin ruled out a trip by President Vladimir Putin to the funeral of Elizabeth II. Earlier, London imposed sanctions against him.
Elizabeth II died on September 8th. The 73-year-old son of Elizabeth II, Charles, became the King of Great Britain. He took the name Charles III and ascended the throne on 10 September. The British Royal Family will mourn the Queen’s death for seven days after her funeral, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on September 19.
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