It has been confirmed that King Charles III will host a state event for world leaders on Sunday 18 September ahead of the Queen's funeral
September 15, 2022 - 13:18 BST Eve Crosbie It has been announced that King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will host an official state event for world leaders on Sunday 18 September, ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.Buckingham Palace has yet to confirm a dress code for the engagement, which will see heads of state, official overseas guests and working royals come together.
Meanwhile, according to documents obtained by Politico, the heads of state and their partners from each country have reportedly been banned from travelling via helicopters or their own state cars. Instead, they are being encouraged to fly into the UK on commercial flights and will arrive and depart in escorted coaches from a site in west London.
In addition to being invited to the reception hosted by the new King and the funeral itself, they will have the opportunity to attend the Queen's lying-in-state and sign the condolence book at Lancaster House.As well as foreign leaders, Queen Elizabeth's funeral will also see royals gather in their masses to mourn the monarch, who was a doting mother and grandmother to many.
Following the funeral, the Queen's coffin will travel in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch and on to Windsor. Once there, the state hearse will travel in procession to St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, where a committal service will take place. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity and royal news delivered directly to your inbox.
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