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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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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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Queen's lying-in-state: Controversy over MPs being allowed to skip queue
MPs, peers and Parliamentary staff can avoid the queue to pay their respects to the Queen.
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Queen's lying-in-state: China blocked from Westminster Hall
The Commons speaker reportedly refused access to Westminster Hall after Chinese sanctions on UK MPs and peers.
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David Davis MP defends right to protest in wake of Queen's death
David Davis MP voices free speech concerns after anti-monarchy protesters were arrested by police.
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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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Ex-PMs on taking Queen's advice and King's 'long apprenticeship'
Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Theresa May share memories of the Queen with Laura Kuenssberg.
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Lib Dems autumn conference cancelled following Queen's death
The four-day event would have coincided with the date of the Queen's funeral on 19 September.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Flags lowered as Queen's death announced
The union jack was lowered to half-mast at Buckingham Palace, Holyroodhouse and No 10 Downing Street.
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Some strike action cancelled after the Queen's death
Strike action by postal workers and RMT train staff has been cancelled following the death of the Queen.
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Tony Blair to join Queen's highest chivalry order at Windsor ceremony
The Duchess of Cornwall and Baroness Amos will also be installed in the royal Order of the Garter.
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Queen's jubilee £3m fund to help English village halls
The government hopes the repairs fund will help create a jubilee legacy for villages in England.
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Queen's Speech: Government turning its back on workers, unions say
The TUC says the omission of an Employment Bill from the Queen's Speech will see "bad bosses celebrating".
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