President Droupadi Murmu to visit London for the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

New Delhi, Sept 14: President Droupadi Murmu will be visiting London, UK from Sept 17 to Sept 19 to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offer condolences on behalf of the Indian govt. The British Queen breathed her last at Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept 8.

 

 

 

 

"Queen Elizabeth II, the former head of state of the UK and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations passed away on Sept 8. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed condolences at the demise of Queen Elizabeth II. External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar visited the British High Commission in New Delhi on Sept 12 to convey India's condolences. India also observed a day of national mourning on Sunday, Sept 11," read the Ministry of External Affairs statement.

 

 

 

 

 

The statement added in the 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, India-UK ties have evolved, flourished and strengthened immensely. She played an important role in the welfare of millions of people worldwide as Head of the Commonwealth.

 

The death of the 96-year-old Queen ended a generation-spanning, seven-decade reign that made her a beacon of stability in a tumultuous world. The UK has entered a period of official mourning, with tributes pouring in worldwide. King Charles III was proclaimed as the new monarch of England on Saturday after his mother Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8.