Today the World Came to the UK to Celebrate the Life of Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will be held today in Westminster Abbey. She died aged 96 and was the longest serving monarch in British history. Today’s service will be broadcast live around the world and will be screened at public locations in the UK. Police from across the country will be on duty to ensure the event runs smoothly.
Many world leaders are expected to attend the funeral. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Japanese Emperor Naruhito have all accepted an invitation to attend. Other invited guests include Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, and the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. China’s Vice President Wang Qishan will also attend. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are also expected to attend the funeral.
The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. and will include a procession carrying the queen’s coffin. The procession is expected to last no longer than 10 minutes. There will be 200 musicians, including the Scottish and Irish Regiments, who will accompany the procession. After the procession, members of the royal family and other dignitaries will attend the burial service.
There will be several levels of security during the Queen’s funeral. Hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets. A large number of uniformed police officers will be on duty, as will 2,500 members of the military. Police officers with bomb-sniffing dogs will be present at key locations. A special unit will be watching for people who have “fixated” on the royal family, and may pose a danger.
Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral will be held today in Westminster Abbey. She died aged 96 and was the longest serving monarch in British history. Today’s service will be broadcast live around the world and will be screened at public locations in the UK. Police from across the country will be on duty to ensure the event runs smoothly.
Many world leaders are expected to attend the funeral. US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Japanese Emperor Naruhito have all accepted an invitation to attend. Other invited guests include Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern, and the President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella. China’s Vice President Wang Qishan will also attend. Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina are also expected to attend the funeral.
The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. and will include a procession carrying the queen’s coffin. The procession is expected to last no longer than 10 minutes. There will be 200 musicians, including the Scottish and Irish Regiments, who will accompany the procession. After the procession, members of the royal family and other dignitaries will attend the burial service.
There will be several levels of security during the Queen’s funeral. Hundreds of thousands of mourners are expected to line the streets. A large number of uniformed police officers will be on duty, as will 2,500 members of the military. Police officers with bomb-sniffing dogs will be present at key locations. A special unit will be watching for people who have “fixated” on the royal family, and may pose a danger.
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