Approximately 2,000 people will attend the funeral in Westminster Abbey. Image: Peter Nicholls/PA Approximately 2,000 people will attend the funeral in Westminster Abbey. Image: Peter Nicholls/PA PRESIDENTS, KINGS AND millions of Britons are flocking to central London as the UK holds a funeral for its deceased monarch for the first time in 70 years.
The service begins at 11am but doors open a full three hours earlier to allow the approximately 2,000 people who were invited to attend the funeral to take their seats. British Prime Minister Liz Truss and the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Patricia Scotland will give readings, while several prominent figures in the Church of England will say prayers.
President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin will be there along with US president Joe Biden, France’s Emmanuel Macron, Germany’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italy’s Sergio Mattarella and the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.The queen with US president Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden during their visit to Windsor Castle. Source: Steve Parsons/PA
Russian President Vladimir Putin – under a travel ban to the UK because of sanctions – had already said he would not attend. Cundy said the massive operation would surpass other major events in the UK capital, including the 2012 Olympics and the celebrations in June to mark the 70th year of the queen’s reign.The funeral will be aired live by broadcasters across the world and is set to attract one of the largest UK television audiences of recent decades.
I think you mean they have been?
the degenerate fancies the prince's bosom and begged him to save its life.
Kind of old news now. Perhaps one of your journalists can investigate the politician who was grooming a young 16 yo boy,because all is hushed up about it.Those who know and are shielding this man are as horrible as him. Get rooting.
who cares
Do I need to know this, though?
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