The days leading up to the late British queen Queen Elizabeth II's burial are dwindling, and in a few days, many people all around the world could have to take some time off as the events planned to honor her celebration take place. Leaders of the globe have already been warned explicitly not to bother flying into the United Kingdom with their private aircraft since there won't be enough room for them, as well as other visitors who are anticipated to grace the event. Fly on regular airlines, and upon your arrival, you will all be bused to the venue from specific areas, according to the message. A more specific list of individuals and who can attend the main rituals at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, September 19, 2022 has been made public, even if indirectly the entire globe is "invited" to the funeral of the longest-reigning monarch in British history.
The BBC website makes the following invitation list available:
British royal families:
The BBC reports that several European royal families, including many of Queen Elizabeth II's blood relatives, will attend the funeral. According to the news report, King Willem-Alexander and his wife, Queen Maxima, as well as his mother, former Dutch queen Princess Beatrix, have already indicated that they will attend. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have already done the same. The royal families of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark have also accepted invitations, as have King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain.
POTUS:
The White House has confirmed that Joe Biden, the president of the United States of America, will attend the funeral. Even though they won't be on the bus, he will be accompanied by his wife, First Lady Jill Biden. According to additional information from The Times, President Biden will be the only president to receive permission to bring his armored Beast to Westminster Abbey, in contrast to all other heads of state.
Commonwealth country leaders:
The late monarch presided over the Commonwealth during her entire reign, and invitations have been extended to all of its leaders. Ghana is one among those nations, though GhanaWeb is unable to independently confirm whether President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has actually accepted his offer.
According to the BBC, Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, and Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, have all thus far confirmed their attendance at the funeral. According to reports, Sheikh Hasina, the prime minister of Bangladesh, and Ranil Wickremesinghe, the president of Sri Lanka, have both accepted invites.
