The state ceremony for Queen Elizabeth II on 19 September is likely to be the biggest international event in recent British history. According to Politico, the documents show that at most one representative – that is, a representative of the state or government – can travel with one partner to each country. This is due to the huge number of expected guests and limited space at Westminster Abbey and elsewhere.
The new King Charles III. is planning a reception at Buckingham Palace for state guests the night before, according to the report. They will also have the opportunity to visit the coffin that contains the Queen’s body, sign a book of condolences and read a tribute to the Queen, who died at the age of 96, to be recorded for the media.
On the day of the state funeral, state guests will not be able to use their own cars to get from A to B due to road closures and high safety standards. Instead, they must drop them off at a meeting point in west London before being transported together by coach to Westminster Abbey.
In addition to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, US President Biden also wants to travel to the state funeral on September 19. Austria is represented by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen.