Emperor Naruhito is expected to be among those travelling to the funeral on the shuttle.Īccording to Politico, the 62-year-old and other visiting royals will be bussed to the service under strict Foreign Office guidance. Leaked Government documents revealed plans for world leaders to travel en masse in a bus to Westminster Abbey for Monday's service, rather than using private cars.īritish and US officials have since played down the prospect of President Biden having to travel on a bus into central London. His journey to Britain alongside the empress - the first since acceding the throne in 2019 - is considered a sign of respect and highlights the bonds formed between the two royal families during Her Majesty's reign. Traditionally, a Japanese emperor would not attend the funeral of any person other than their own parents due to a deep-rooted cultural belief in which death is considered impure. Traditionally, a Japanese emperor would not attend the funeral of any person other than their own parents due to a deep-rooted cultural belief in which death is considered impure The life of the late Queen will be celebrated in the 'reception of the century' this weekend before she's officially laid to rest on Monday surrounded by the who's who of the global elite. In this time of great grief, we are thankful to be here paying our respects to the Queen for her services to duty, faith, family and the Commonwealth.' Mr Albanese said in a statement to Twitter afterwards: 'Today Jodie and I signed the condolence book at Lancaster House. The Prime Minister is now expected to hold a call with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, on Saturday evening.Ĭanadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and prime minister of Antigua and Barbuda, Gaston Browne, are among some of the world leaders who have already arrived in London and visited Lancaster House on Saturday to sign a book of condolences for the royal family. Mr Biden was due to hold talks with the UK's new Prime Minister, Liz Truss, but it has since been confirmed the pair will not meet in an official capacity prior to Her Majesty's funeral.ĭowning Street said a 'full bilateral meeting' will take place at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday instead. Meanwhile, the Biden's are understood to have been granted an exemption to travel in the presidential armoured vehicle dubbed 'The Beast' while in the capital. The emperor and empress will swap their luxury digs for a shuttle bus alongside other world dignitaries to get to the Queen's funeral on Monday. The couple boarded the Air Force One from Washington on Saturday afternoon, just hours after Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako were also seen taking a first class flight into London. Published: 09:39 BST, 17 September 2022 | Updated: 19:46 BST, 17 September 2022Īmerican President Joe Biden has left the White House and will arrive in London this evening alongside his wife Jill ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral on Monday.
The Queen's funeral: All the latest Royal Family news and coverageīy Brittany Chain For Mailonline and Greg Heffer, Political Correspondent and Laurence Dollimore For Mailonline.Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese touched down and went to Green Park to lay a wreath on Sunday.Some embassies have requested exemptions - for security reasons - to have their leaders travel separately.Biden is unlikely to travel with the crowd and will instead use armoured vehicle, 'The Beast'.But they are still expected to board a shuttle bus to the funeral alongside other world dignitaries.Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako boarded a luxury first class flight to London this morning.US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill have left the White House en route to London for Queen's funeral.Joe and Jill Biden begin trip to UK for Queen's funeral after Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako prepare to swap first class luxury for seat on the world leaders' bus
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