Who will attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II? Here is full list

On Monday, the Queen Elizabeth II will have a funeral, and many international leaders will be present. The Queen's memorial event will be the biggest gathering ever hosted in the UK.

The invited leaders have reportedly been advised to board commercial airlines, after which they would be transported to the venue in west London. The venue for the occasion is Westminster Abbey, which seats about 2,200 people.

Royal Families Invited
Many of the attendees are members of royal families from across Europe. Some of them are also the Queen of England's blood relations.


It has also been revealed that former Dutch queen Princess Beatrix, King Willem-Alexander, and Queen Maxima will attend. King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium have also confirmed their attendance.

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain have also accepted the invitation. Other than these, the royal families of Sweden, Denmark, and Norway will also be present for the funeral.

US Presidents

According to reports, the ceremony will also include President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden.

President Biden was expected to ask President Trump to accompany the US delegation, but due to delegation size restrictions, former presidents may not be able to go.
According to rumors, former presidents and first ladies—especially the Obamas—might get special invitations.

Commonwealth Leaders

There will likely be representatives from the Commonwealth, which the Queen reigned over while she was in power.
Anthony Albanese (Australian Prime Minister), Jacinda Ardern (New Zealand Prime Minister), and Justin Trudeau (Canadian Prime Minister) have all accepted invites.

It is anticipated that several governors-general, representing the monarch in a Commonwealth country, will travel alongside their respective leaders.


The invitations are also claimed to have been accepted by Bangladesh's longtime prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, and Sri Lanka's president, Ranil Wickremesinghe. Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, has not yet confirmed his attendance.

Russia, Belarus, and Myanmar Leaders Not Invited

No delegates from Russia, Myanmar, and Belarus have been invited because of the Russia-Ukraine crisis early this year. Since then, diplomatic relations between the UK and Russia have deteriorated mainly. According to reports, Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia, announced that he was "not planning" to attend the funeral.

FAQs

1. Where can people watch the funeral of the Queen?
1. BBC One and BBC News will broadcast the Queen's funeral.