Sign up to our free breaking news emails These six countries — Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Russia, Belarus, and Myanmar — will not attend the event which has been described as one of the largest gatherings of world leaders.
Invitations are being sent to most nations with which the UK has diplomatic ties. The UK does not have diplomatic relations with Syria or Venezuela, while the political situation in Afghanistan since the Taliban swept to power a year ago means no representative has been invited from Kabul.
LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - While Queen Elizabeth's funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national holiday.
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko is considered a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Myanmar has also not be invited, following a coup in the country last year. Syria, Venezuela and Afghanistan have also not been invited.
McDonald's has announced it is to close for the Queen's funeral to allow staff to "pay their respects". The fast food chain tweeted that on Monday, its UK restaurants will be shut from midnight until 5pm. It has taken the action "in honour" of Her Majesty and to "enable everyone at McDonald's to pay their respects".
North Korea has been invited to the late Queen's funeral, government officials have confirmed.
The absence of a prominent Danish royal from the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II was due to her invite being revoked at the last minute by the UK government, reports have claimed.
More than 500 dignitaries will attend the event in London
The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office confirmed the Iranian head of state had not been asked to attend. However, Iran does not currently have an ambassador, but may send its acting envoy, the charge d'affaires Seyed Hosseini.
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Whilst guests from around the world honoured her majesty's memory, viewers were distracted by a reoccurring mishap that stole focus during the broadcast. At the start of the service, as the song changed, a bishop lost control of his hymn book leading a page to fall to the floor.
Update 2:40 p.m. EDT Sept. 19: Officials on Monday shared a photo taken in 1947 of Elizabeth with her husband, Prince Philip, alongside her mother, her father and her sister ahead of a private burial set to take place at the King George VI Memorial Chapel.
There has been no confirmation of whether Queen Elizabeth II opted to be embalmed or not. Given that royals are traditionally buried in lead-lined coffins, the procedure may not be necessary. The lead-lining helps preserve the body for longer after its burial in a crypt.
The decision for Naruhito to attend the queen's funeral underscores the importance and the deep bond between the royal families. Matsuno said Japan's imperial family has had close relations with Britain's Royal Family for three generations including Naruhito's grandfather, late Emperor Hirohito.
The invitation for communist North Korea would be at an ambassadorial level, the source said. This means that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not attend. Pyongyang has an embassy in West London. Syria and Venezuela would not be invited because Britain does not currently have diplomatic relations with those states.
Representatives from 168 countries, out of 193 UN member states, two UN observer states and Kosovo (whose declaration of independence is recognised by the United Kingdom), confirmed attendance, including 18 monarchs, 55 presidents and 25 prime ministers.
She will be buried in the castle's King George VI Memorial Chapel, alongside her father, her mother, and her sister's ashes.
The monarchs and their families in the chapel are not in soil to decompose in the way most people who are buried in cemeteries do. According to a report in The Guardian, it can take 10-15 years for a body to breakdown to a skeleton if buried in soil.
Yes, the Queen and Prince Philip will be buried together. Prince Philip passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99 years old, and was buried in the Royal Vault at St George's Chapel. Prince Philip will be moved to be buried beside the Queen.
Prince George and Prince Andrew were no different, and they were also seen weeping on their way to Westminster. Besides, Queen Consort Camilia also broke down during the funeral of the Queen. While several people supported Meghan, many of her comments criticised her.
Princess Charlotte was captured crying after remaining composed throughout the ceremony. The seven-year-old wiped her eyes as she watched her great-grandmother's coffin being placed into the hearse at Wellington Arch.
As the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward, sat in the Abbey for the service, video footage shows that he shed a few tears, using a tissue to wipe his eyes and nose. Additionally, Edward's brother, the Duke of York, was seen crying as he entered the Abbey for the service.
They included King Harald V of Norway, Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, King Philippe of Belgium, King Felipe VI of Spain, and King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden.
The King and Queen of Spain attend the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.