Also traveling in the convoy are Charles’ sons Prince William and Prince Harry, as well as his siblings Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward. After almost 40 minutes, the train should reach Westminster Hall.
The closed coffin of the Queen, covered with the royal standard, is then laid out in the oldest part of Parliament. Hours beforehand, thousands of mourners and onlookers flocked to the center of the British capital to catch a glimpse of the procession. Numerous security forces were deployed in the city center. Despite the rain, many people stayed on the banks of the Thames during the night to secure a place in the queue for the wake.
The Queen’s state funeral is next Monday. Hundreds of heads of state and government, members of royal families and other dignitaries are expected in London. It is considered a great honor that Japan’s Emperor Naruhito and his wife, Empress Masako, will arrive. Traditionally, Japanese monarchs do not actually attend funerals, either at home or abroad. The fact that Emperor Naruhito is still coming is an expression of the deep bond between the royal and imperial families, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported.
Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are also expected. According to information from the British news agency PA, representatives from Russia and Belarus are undesirable.
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