Queen Elizabeth II has died and her funeral will bring together dozens of presidents, prime ministers and other representatives from countries around the world. The event, which will be followed around the world, will take place on September 19 at Westminster Abbey. and according to politicalthe British authorities have envisaged a very special protocol for these distinguished guests from around the world.
Excerpts from a document sent to British embassies by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office were revealed by the media on Sunday.
The day before the funeral, on Sunday September 18, the new King Charles III will host a reception in Buckingham for all foreign leaders. They will then be able to pay their respects to the queen by signing a book of condolences at Lancaster House, where Elizabeth II’s body will be displayed.
Buses for all Heads of State
D-Day, according to political, Heads of State will not be able to use their armored vehicles to travel to Westminster Abbey. For security reasons, they will all be taken on buses from West London.
Following the ceremony, the dozens of foreign leaders will walk to Dean’s Yard, located within the Abbey, for a reception hosted by British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. Once this reception is over, they will return to West London to collect their company cars.
These projected buses evoke those chartered in France by the Elysée on January 11, 2015 during the great republican march after the attacks on charliehebdo and the hypercacher.
No private planes
Another rule for September 19: no private jets or helicopters to get to London. According to political, foreign leaders will not be able to travel to Heathrow airport by plane, as the runways will not be mobile. Therefore, you will have to decide between traveling on commercial flights or choosing another airport in the southeast of England.
Among the expected guests, the American presidents Joe Biden and the French Emmanuel Macron, the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, as well as many leaders of the former British colonies.
On the other hand, each country must have a limited number of representatives. According to CNN, London asked Joe Biden to come without a delegation.
And for good reason: Queen Elizabeth II marked the history of her country and the world so much, that Westminster Abbey should be packed to the brim. political It even states that only one couple per country will be able to attend the ceremony.
Source: BFM TV
