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More than a million people are expected in London (United Kingdom), including 500 heads of state, for the funeral of Elizabeth II, Monday, September 19. The British police have never had to deal with such an event.
US President Joe Biden, Canadian Prime Minister, the King of Sweden, all took turns in praying in front of the remains of Elizabeth II, Sunday, September 18. 500 leaders from around the world have come for the Queen’s funeral, which will take place on Monday, September 19. A headache for the British authorities. Joe Biden has obtained preferential treatment, and will be able to present himself at Westminster Abbey with his famous armored Cadillac.
The others, for the most part, have an appointment in the courtyard of the hospital in London (United Kingdom) to board buses together, in the direction of Westminster. This is unusual, but the British authorities want to avoid saturation of the main roads. The Emperor of Japan, who usually never travels for a funeral, will therefore potentially be seated alongside the emirs of the Middle East, a first. Emmanuel Macron also obtained an exemption. For its part, Russia was excluded from the event.