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Who was at the Queen's funeral service – and who was not?
Here's what we know so far about who did and did not attend this historic event.
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Seven surviving prime ministers bid farewell at Queen's funeral
The service at Westminster Abbey saw Liz Truss joined by predecessors including Boris Johnson and Tony Blair.
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World leaders honor Queen Elizabeth at her funeral
[The stream is slated to start at 6 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]Hundreds of global dignitaries are [...]
Queen's funeral: China allowed to attend lying-in-state
Chinese officials invited to the Queen's funeral are not barred from Westminster Hall, Parliament says.
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Liz Truss to meet world leaders ahead of Queen's funeral
The PM will meet leaders including US President Joe Biden over the weekend, before Monday's service.
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Heathrow alters 15% of Monday flights for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral
British Airways Airbus A319 aircraft takes off from Heathrow Airport in London, Britain, May 17, 2021. John Sibley | ReutersLondon's Heathrow Airport [...]
Funeral: Mammoth task of organising '100 state visits at once'
More than 500 foreign dignitaries will be travelling to London to pay their respects.
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Queen's funeral: 'Extraordinary' to invite China, senior Tories say
Senior Tories say it is extraordinary the "architects" of genocide against the Uyghurs are invited.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Plans for her lying in state and funeral
St George's Chapel is the church regularly chosen by the Royal Family for weddings, christenings and funerals. It is where the Duke and Duchess of Sus [...]
Funeral held for Ivana Trump; former president pays tribute
Ivana and Donald Trump’s three children — Donald Jr., Ivanka and Eric — stood with their father and their families as the gold-toned casket was carri [...]
David Trimble changed lives, says Tony Blair ahead of funeral
Sir Tony Blair says he recently wrote a letter to the former UUP leader whose funeral takes place later.
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Partygate: Police issue fines over No 10 gathering on eve of Prince Philip's funeral
Police issue fixed penalty notices to some people who attended a gathering on 16 April 2021, sources say.
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Jack Dromey: Funeral held for veteran Erdington MP
Former prime minister Gordon Brown remembers Mr Dromey's "irrepressible, almost boundless energy".
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Biden Lauds Dole at Funeral, Says He ‘Lived by a Code of Honor’
WASHINGTON — President Biden honored former Senator Bob Dole on Friday as a World War II veteran and giant of the Senate, saying at a funeral servi [...]
Event Planner Working on Bob Dole’s Funeral Is Let Go for Jan. 6 Ties
WASHINGTON — The Elizabeth Dole Foundation has cut ties with Tim Unes, an event planner working on former Senator Bob Dole’s funeral, after the Sen [...]