Armenia's President Vahagn Khachaturyan gets clicked while paying respects to Queen's flag-draped coffin. See details

The President of Armenia, Vahagn Khachaturyan, was photographed by an assistant as kneeling in front of the late monarch's flag-draped coffin. Strict laws prohibit the use of cameras inside the solemn palace, where the late Queen is lying in state.

Those entering the great hall with a particular time slot to pay their last respects are briefed on the regulations ahead of time.

The President, one of Vladimir Putin's few loyalists, was soon carried inside Westminster Hall with his entourage, and taken to the VIP pathway overlooking the monarch's coffin. Moments later, he can be seen in the queue, where hundreds of other mourners have been waiting for up to 13 hours, and pauses at the foot of the flag-draped coffin. As he bows, his helper pulls out his phone and takes a picture.

Uproar

The event shocked the staff in the hall. Janet Taylor, a granny, noticed the dignitary getting clicked while watching her two sons, who had been waiting in line for 13 hours, pass the Queen's coffin on TV.

According to another source, hundreds of people were in the hall, but no one spoke. Only he was always chatting, and he had plans to get his picture taken. Another witness stated that he and his assistant kept their distance when the group in front passed the casket. It's a heinous crime. According to the source, these folks are expected to set a good example.
Some people claimed he knew the regulations and would have been informed before entering. According to one source, the guidelines are pretty simple. Another source stated that they merely urge people to be respectful and refrain from taking phot

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When did Queen Elizabeth II died?
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8 at 96 at Balmoral Castle. Her funeral will be held in London at Westminster Abbey on September 19.