Some countries weren’t invited to the funeral. There is a file.
London:
Hundreds of foreign royals and leaders are expected to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on Monday.
Only heads of state and a few guests have been invited to Britain’s first state funeral in six decades.
Some countries have not been invited to the funeral due to political considerations.
Some of the key guests and some who weren’t on the list.
The world’s royalty.
The funeral of one of the world’s longest-serving monarchs will be attended by a number of royals.
In their first overseas trip since becoming emperor, Naruhito and Masako will come. In Japanese tradition, the emperor rarely attends funerals.
Europe’s royal families are closely related and it will be no surprise to see several monarchs from the continent in the congregation.
The Dutch King, Queen Maxima, Philippe King of the Belgians, King Harald V of Norway, and Prince Albert II of Monaco will all be present.
Following the death of her third cousin Queen Elizabeth, Queen Margrethe ofDenmark scrapped a series of events to mark her 50th jubilee.
The king of Spain, Felipe VI, and his father, Juan Carlos I, who abdicated in disgrace in 2014, will be there.
The world’s global leaders.
The White House confirmed that the president and his wife would attend the funeral.
According to reports, Biden has been given permission by the British government to use his armored presidential limousine, known as The Beast.
The Elysee said that the president would pay respects to the queen and show the “unbreakable” bond between the two countries.
The other leaders are allowed to use their own transportation.
The strongmen leaders are coming.
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and European Council head CharlesMichel will be present even though Britain is leaving the EU.
The presidents of Italy, Germany, Israel, and Korea will attend the funeral.
The prime minister of Ireland, Micheal Martin, will attend the event to pay tribute to the queen.
The leaders of the countries.
There are many leaders from countries that still count Elizabeth II as their monarch.
The leaders of Canada, Australia, and New Zealand will come soon.
From the Commonwealth of mainly former British colonies will come leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Not invited.
A British government source said that Russia and Belarus would not be allowed to attend the funeral of the queen.
Putin said he wouldn’t attend because of the travel ban.
The foreign ministry in Moscow said that no Russian representative would be invited to the funeral.
The British source said that long-time pariah North Korea has also been snubbed.
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