About Us Advertise Careers Contact Us Privacy Policy Community Guidelines
Locating… 13°C English WhatsApp Alerts Email Alerts
BREAKING NEWS
Israel's construction industry fights to keep Indian and Sri Lankan workers coming - CTech Sri Lanka to buy four Israeli-made drones in $12.8 million defense deal - CTech NASA Seeks Next Generation of Explorers to Join Astronaut Corps NASA announces search for new astronauts Japan announces emergency cybersecurity package following a wave of attacks - Tech Xplore Sri Lanka's Nimhara Sasindi Sets Off For 75th Miss Universe Competition In Puerto Rico - NDTV APOD: 2026 November 7 – De Gerlache-Kocher Massif Has Sri Lanka ever won a Test series in Pakistan? PAK vs SL full head-to-head record, series results in red-ball listed - Yahoo Sports Sri Lanka minister says old solar rules made other consumers cover higher nighttime power costs - Yahoo APOD: 2026 November 8 – Major Fireball Meteor
SRI LANKA NEWS

Here's who will — and won't — be attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral - Business Insider

Lanka Hit News • Sep 15, 2022 · 4y ago • 7 min read
Share:

Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.

The funeral for the iconic monarch will be held Monday in front of 2,000 family members, heads of state, and European leaders at Westminster Abbey.

The deadline to RSVP to the event is Thursday, and the invite list limits each country to a single head of state and a plus one.

Heads of state that cannot attend can pass their invitation to a named representative.

Here's who will be in attendance — and who will not — at the Queen's funeral Monday.

The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, newly crowned King Charles III, and his second wife, now Queen Consort Camilla, will participate in the funeral.

Prince William is now next in line for the throne, followed by his eldest son, George.

While it hasn't been confirmed that Will and Kate's children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis, are attending the funeral, they generally attend most royal events.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte also attended Prince Philip's memorial service in May.

While the pair famously exited the Royal Family in 2020, they have been involved in ceremonial proceedings following the Queen's death. Prince Harry is the Queen's grandson.

It's unclear if Harry and Markle's children, Archie and Lilbet, will attend the funeral, but sources close to the Sussexes told The Telegraph that the couple is considering having the children travel to the UK with Markle's mother, Doria Ragland.

The Queen's daughter made history standing vigil next to her coffin at a traditional service earlier this week.

Despite sexual assault allegations against Prince Andrew, he will still be in attendance — and has already participated in events following the Queen's death.

As the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward remains low on the list of succession for the crown.

In 1933, Queen Elizabeth broke royal tradition and attended Philippe's uncle, King Baudoin's, funeral.

Carl XVI and Queen Elizabeth II are third cousins, both descendants of Queen Victoria.

Harald was second cousins with Queen Elizabeth. Both were descended from King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, the father and mother of Norway's Queen Maud.

The public appearance is rare for Empress Masako, who largely retreated from public life two decades ago.

"We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection. Steadfast and wise, she dedicated her long life to serving the British people. We feel a strong bond with the United Kingdom and its royal family, and we share their sorrow at this time. We are very grateful for our countries' close friendship, to which Queen Elizabeth made such an unforgettable contribution," the royals said in a statement following the Queen's death .

In 1940, Henri's grandmother, Grand Duchess Charlotte, left Luxembourg ahead of the Nazi invasion and went to London.

"Luxembourg has never forgotten the extraordinary support the United Kingdom gave to the Grand Duchess Charlotte and her son, my father Jean, during World War II," Henri wrote in a statement Thursday .

The Prince and Princess participated in a prayer service in Monaco in the Queen's honor on Saturday.

Felipe's father Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014, also accepted an invitation to the Queen's funeral.

Queen Margrethe, who just celebrated 50 years on the throne in January, is now the world's longest-serving living monarch .

Newly elected UK Prime Minister Liz Truss will be in attendance at the Queen's funeral. Truss first met with the Queen just two days before she died.

The Bidens claimed the two tickets allotted for the US delegation, meaning former presidents such as Donald Trump and Barack Obama are not included on the guest list.

Macron has already confirmed he will attend the funeral and will likely be accompanied by his wife.

Zelenskyy is unable to attend the funeral due to the ongoing conflict with Russia in his country. Putin, on the other hand, was not invited.

Other countries not invited to join include Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Belarus.

Ambassadors representing both North Korea and Iran have received invitations to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral Monday. Kim Jong-un and Ali Khamenei will not be in attendance.

The German President's office announced Monday that he would be in attendance at the funeral.

Mattarella offered his "deep condolences" in the wake of the Queen's death on Thursday.

While his ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, was not invited, Erdogan will be in attendance at the Queen's funeral.

Bolsonaro accepted his invitation to the Queen's funeral on Sunday, Reuters reported .

Murmu will visit London from September 17 to 19 to pay respects to the Queen.

Herzog will attend the funeral with his wife, Michal. The pair will also attend a reception for world leaders put on by King Charles III, the Times of Israel reported .

Martin met with King Charles III in Northern Ireland Tuesday as a part of the new monarch's tour around the United Kingdom in the wake of his mother's death.

Queen Elizabeth met with five Popes during her 70-year reign, most recently with Pope Francis in 2014.

While Albanese is known to support Australia's transition away from the monarchy, on Sunday the Prime Minister said "now is not the time" to discuss such matters.

Ardern has said that New Zealand will eventually no longer have British royalty as its head of state, but echoed what Albanese said about the matter not being an urgent one.

Trudeau told reporters Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II was "one of my favorite people in the world."

Bangladesh will observe a three-day mourning period in the Queen's honor ahead of her funeral, from Friday to Sunday.

Sri Lanka was a part of the British Commonwealth and therefore under Queen Elizabeth II's rule until 1972 when the island became a republic.

Von der Leyen called Queen Elizabeth a "legend" in a tribute to the late monarch Thursday.

Yoon is making a stop in London specifically for the Queen's funeral ahead of travels to the US and Canada next week.

Allen stopped the use of the Order of St Michael badge, gifted to him by Queen Elizabeth in 2020, after the design was compared to the murder of George Floyd.

Duda, who said Queen Elizabeth II was "an embodiment of everything that makes Britain truly Great," will attend the funeral with his wife.

Van der Bellen has been in power for five years. It is unknown whether he met Queen Elizabeth II directly.

Nauseda has been in power since 2019. In 2021, he invited former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit his country when they met at the UN Climate Change Conference.

Ramaphosa met with the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2018, where she showed him letters she exchanged with Nelson Mandela.

"This has been an exemplary public service for so many decades," Levits said of the Queen Thursday .

Weekes met with Queen Elizabeth II at her Platinum Jubilee this summer on the final night of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Shtayyeh came into power in 2019 and it is unknown whether he ever personally met with the Queen.

"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70-year reign she witnessed and shaped history like few others. Her sense of duty and devotion to service are an example to us all," Niinisto said of the Queen Thursday .

Queen Elizabeth II visited Hungary a number of times , most recently in 1993.

Holness was appointed to Queen Elizabeth's Privy Council in 2021.

Out of respect for the Queen, Tzalam ordered that all flags be flown at half-mast from the day of the Queen's death until the day of her funeral.

Dougan, the Queen's local representative, said "The Commonwealth has been truly blessed with a monarch viewed by millions of people as a symbol of stability and a driving force for meaningful change."

Join the Conversation