President Murmu to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral

Story by  ATV | Posted by  Nakul Shivani | Date 14-09-2022
President Droupadi Murmu will attend Queen's funeral on Sept 19
President Droupadi Murmu will attend Queen's funeral on Sept 19

 

New Delhi

President Droupadi Murmu will represent India at the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II in London on September 19.

Murmu will be visiting London from September 17 to 19 to offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India.

Queen Elizabeth, the former head of state of the UK and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, passed away on September 8.

President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed condolences at the demise of Queen Elizabeth II.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the British High Commission in New Delhi on September 12 to convey India's condolences.

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India also observed a day of national mourning on Sunday.