President Droupadi Murmu going London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
President Droupadi Murmu will travel to London for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on September 17-19.
President Droupadi Murmu will be in London from September 17 to 19 to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral also offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India.
The Queen’s funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, September 19, at 3.30 p.m. (IST).
On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. She was 96 years old. According to Buckingham Palace, the Queen has been experiencing “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year.
On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin will be transported from Buckingham Palace in London to Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament complex for Lying-in-State until the state funeral at Westminster Abbey nearby on Monday. Following the Queen’s death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to her as a “stalwart of our times,” saying. She “provided elucidating leadership to her nation also people” and “personified dignity and decency in public life.”
PM Modi also spoke about his “memorable” meetings with Queen Elizabeth II in 2015 also 2018. Saying he would “never forget her heat and kindness.”
On September 12, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid a visit to the British High Commission in New Delhi to express India’s condolences. On Sunday, India also observed a national day of mourning.
