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President Droupadi Murmu to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London

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President of India Droupadi Murmu will visit London from September 17-19 to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II.

The President of India will offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India.

The Queen’s funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday, September 19, at 3.30 p.m. (IST).

On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II died at Balmoral, her estate in the Scottish Highlands. 

She was 96 years old. 

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According to Buckingham Palace, the Queen has been suffering “episodic mobility problems” since the end of last year.

On Wednesday, Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin was carried in procession from Buckingham Palace in London to Westminster Hall in the Houses of Parliament complex for Lying-in-State until the state funeral at Westminster Abbey adjacent on Monday.

After the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the throne passed to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales, promptly and without ceremony.

However, there are several practical – and historic – processes, he must take before being anointed King.

He will be referred to as King Charles III.

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