London: President Droupadi Murmu arrived in London on Saturday evening to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.
“President Droupadi Murmu emplanes for London, United Kingdom, to attend the state funeral of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India,” the Rashtrapati Bhavan tweeted as the plane departed from Delhi earlier.
Murmu is on a three-day visit to the UK, during which she will attend Monday’s funeral service and a reception for world leaders hosted at Buckingham Palace by King Charles III on Sunday evening.
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her summer residence Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8 at the age of 96. She is lying-in-state at Westminster Hall before the funeral at Westminster Abbey on the morning of September 19.
On September 12, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the British High Commission in New Delhi to convey the country’s condolences. India also observed a day of national mourning on September 10.
President Droupadi Murmu arrives in London to attend the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. pic.twitter.com/T6zWlJGkYB
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 17, 2022
