President Murmu to attend State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on behalf of Indian Government

President Droupadi Murmu will be attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey, London, and to offer her condolences on behalf of the Indian Government.

"Queen Elizabeth II, the former head of state of the UK and Head of the Commonwealth of Nations passed away on 8 September. 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 12 September to convey India's condolences. India also observed a day of national mourning on Sunday, 11 September," read the Ministry of External Affairs



statement.

The statement further added that during the 70 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, relations between India and UK have immensely flourished and strengthened. The British queen breathed her last in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on September 8. The british Queen signified stability and balance during her seventy-decade rule. The United Kingdom has officially entered the period of mourning, with condolences and tributes coming from all over the world.

According to official reports in London, King Charles III will host a reception for the overseas leaders at Buckingham Palace in London on Sunday evening before the funeral service on Monday at 11 am local time.