President Droupadi Murmu on Monday met British monarch King Charles III at Buckingham Palace in London, United Kingdom. She is on a visit to UK for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral at the West Gate in Westminster Abbey today. She is representing the Government of India through her attendance to the funeral ceremony.
President Murmu also signed the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II, at the Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London.
“President Droupadi Murmu signed the Condolence Book in the memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Lancaster House, London,” Rashtrapati Bhawan tweeted.
President Droupadi Murmu signed the Condolence Book in the memory of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II at Lancaster House, London. pic.twitter.com/19udV2yt0z
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 18, 2022
She also visited the Westminster Hall today, where Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin is lying-in-State. She offered tributes to the departed soul on her own behalf and on behalf of the people of India.
The funeral of the long reigning queen of England has been scheduled to take place on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II died on 8 September at the age of 96 after becoming the longest reigning monarch. She remained queen of England for 70 years.
