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President Biden pays tribute to the body of Queen Elizabeth
2022-09-18 21:57:03 / KOSOVA
Thousands of police, hundreds of British troops and an 'army' of officials made final preparations on Sunday for Queen Elizabeth's state funeral that will bring together world leaders.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden were among thousands of people, from Londoners, tourists and world leaders, paying their respects at Westminster Hall, one of Britain's parliament buildings, a 900-year-old hall where the casket is housed. with the queen's body.
After signing the official condolence book, President Biden will attend a reception at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles. On Monday, Mr. Biden will attend the state funeral at Westminster Abbey among 500 other world leaders invited to the funeral. Hundreds of staff from British charities are also invited.
A long line of people, more than a kilometer long, waited in line to see the casket in tribute. On Monday morning, the coffin will be taken to Westminster Abbey for the Queen's funeral.
In a kilometer-long queue, thousands of people continued to wait for hours, under the cold night temperatures.
The Queen's eight grandchildren, led by the heir to the throne, Prince William, surrounded the coffin and stood in silence during a vigil on Saturday evening.
Among the foreign leaders in London was New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who told the BBC she was humbled to represent her country at the funeral and to show national respect and grief for the late queen.
All of Britain will observe a minute's silence in the evening to honor the Queen, who died on September 8 aged 96 after 70 years on the throne.
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