LONDON: The UK government said on Monday that travel plans for foreign leaders and their spouses for Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral “will vary by country”, following a report that they will have to take special buses.
“The arrangements for different leaders will vary based on things like security risks, so we are providing guidance and information through the embassies,” PM liz truss‘ the spokesperson told reporters. This news website follows politician Reporting that attendees have been asked to take commercial flights and take private buses to reach London’s Westminster Abbey on 19 September service. They have been asked not to use their own vehicles to arrive at the country’s first state funeral in nearly six decades, and have also been advised to travel to London by helicopter, the website said. Told. Instead, they will be transported to the abbey by buses from a site in west London, Politico reported, citing an official protocol message sent to foreign embassies.
“Tight security and road restrictions” were cited by Politico as reasons, but the alleged terms have raised eyebrows, with a London-based foreign ambassador telling Politico: “Can you imagine Joe Biden On the bus?” When asked about the report and US President Biden’s plans, the PM’s spokesperson said: “It will be a question for America and how they like the President to travel and I think that’s quite a good one.” The US embassy did not respond to a request for comment. A source in the Foreign Office for Commonwealth and Development said about 500 foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the historic event, as officials “largely operation”.
“The logistics have been carefully planned to try to make it as smooth as possible for the participants,” the source said. First state funeral after former PM Winston Churchill In 1965, one of the largest security and logistical operations Britain has ever undertaken will take place. King Charles III Buckingham Palace will reportedly host a reception for the leaders on the eve of the funeral.
“The arrangements for different leaders will vary based on things like security risks, so we are providing guidance and information through the embassies,” PM liz truss‘ the spokesperson told reporters. This news website follows politician Reporting that attendees have been asked to take commercial flights and take private buses to reach London’s Westminster Abbey on 19 September service. They have been asked not to use their own vehicles to arrive at the country’s first state funeral in nearly six decades, and have also been advised to travel to London by helicopter, the website said. Told. Instead, they will be transported to the abbey by buses from a site in west London, Politico reported, citing an official protocol message sent to foreign embassies.
“Tight security and road restrictions” were cited by Politico as reasons, but the alleged terms have raised eyebrows, with a London-based foreign ambassador telling Politico: “Can you imagine Joe Biden On the bus?” When asked about the report and US President Biden’s plans, the PM’s spokesperson said: “It will be a question for America and how they like the President to travel and I think that’s quite a good one.” The US embassy did not respond to a request for comment. A source in the Foreign Office for Commonwealth and Development said about 500 foreign dignitaries are expected to attend the historic event, as officials “largely operation”.
“The logistics have been carefully planned to try to make it as smooth as possible for the participants,” the source said. First state funeral after former PM Winston Churchill In 1965, one of the largest security and logistical operations Britain has ever undertaken will take place. King Charles III Buckingham Palace will reportedly host a reception for the leaders on the eve of the funeral.