- Home
- international
- news
- Here's who will — and won't — be attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Here's who will and won't — be attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral
Rebecca Cohen
- Queen Elizabeth II's funeral will be held at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.
- Two thousand family members, heads of state, and European leaders will be in attendance at the event.
Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday at the age of 96 at her Balmoral estate in Scotland.
The funeral for the iconic monarch will be held Monday in front of 2,000 family members, heads of state, and European leaders at Westminster Abbey.
The deadline to RSVP to the event is Thursday, and the invite list limits each country to a single head of state and a plus one.
Heads of state that cannot attend can pass their invitation to a named representative.
Here's who will be in attendance — and who will not — at the Queen's funeral Monday.
King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla
The eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II, newly crowned King Charles III, and his second wife, now Queen Consort Camilla, will participate in the funeral.
William, Prince of Wales, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, and their kids, George, Charlotte, and Louis.
Prince William is now next in line for the throne, followed by his eldest son, George.
Harry, Duke of Sussex, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their kids, Archie and Lillibet
While the pair famously exited the Royal Family in 2020, they have been involved in ceremonial proceedings following the Queen's death. Prince Harry is the Queen's grandson.
Princess Anne and her family
The Queen's daughter made history standing vigil next to her coffin at a traditional service earlier this week.
Andrew, Duke of York, and his children, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie
Despite sexual assault allegations against Prince Andrew, he will still be in attendance — and has already participated in events following the Queen's death.
Edward, Earl of Wessex, and his family
As the Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward remains low on the list of succession for the crown.
King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium
In 1933, Queen Elizabeth broke royal tradition and attended Philippe's uncle, King Baudoin's, funeral.
King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden
Carl XVI and Queen Elizabeth II are third cousins, both descendants of Queen Victoria.
King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway
Harald was second cousins with Queen Elizabeth. Both were descended from King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, the father and mother of Norway's Queen Maud.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan
The public appearance is rare for Empress Masako, who largely retreated from public life two decades ago.
King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, and former Dutch Queen Princess Beatrix
"We remember Queen Elizabeth II with deep respect and great affection. Steadfast and wise, she dedicated her long life to serving the British people. We feel a strong bond with the United Kingdom and its royal family, and we share their sorrow at this time. We are very grateful for our countries' close friendship, to which Queen Elizabeth made such an unforgettable contribution," the royals said in a statement following the Queen's death.
Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg
In 1940, Henri's grandmother, Grand Duchess Charlotte, left Luxembourg ahead of the Nazi invasion and went to London.
"Luxembourg has never forgotten the extraordinary support the United Kingdom gave to the Grand Duchess Charlotte and her son, my father Jean, during World War II," Henri wrote in a statement Thursday.
Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco
The Prince and Princess participated in a prayer service in Monaco in the Queen's honor on Saturday.
King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain
Felipe's father Juan Carlos, who abdicated in 2014, also accepted an invitation to the Queen's funeral.
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Crown Prince Frederik, and Crown Princess Mary
Queen Margrethe, who just celebrated 50 years on the throne in January, is now the world's longest-serving living monarch.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss
Newly elected UK Prime Minister Liz Truss will be in attendance at the Queen's funeral. Truss first met with the Queen just two days before she died.
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden
The Bidens claimed the two tickets allotted for the US delegation, meaning former presidents such as Donald Trump and Barack Obama are not included on the guest list.
President of France Emmanuel Macron
Macron has already confirmed he will attend the funeral and will likely be accompanied by his wife.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy won't attend, while Russian President Vladimir Putin was not invited
Zelenskyy is unable to attend the funeral due to the ongoing conflict with Russia in his country. Putin, on the other hand, was not invited.
Other countries not invited to join include Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, Myanmar, and Belarus.
Ambassadors on behalf of Iran and North Korea have been invited
Ambassadors representing both North Korea and Iran have received invitations to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral Monday. Kim Jong-un and Ali Khamenei will not be in attendance.
President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier
The German President's office announced Monday that he would be in attendance at the funeral.
President of Italy Sergio Mattarella
Mattarella offered his "deep condolences" in the wake of the Queen's death on Thursday.
President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
While his ally, Russian President Vladimir Putin, was not invited, Erdogan will be in attendance at the Queen's funeral.
President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro
Bolsonaro accepted his invitation to the Queen's funeral on Sunday, Reuters reported.
Indian President Droupadi Murmu
Murmu will visit London from September 17 to 19 to pay respects to the Queen.
President of Israel Isaac Herzog
Herzog will attend the funeral with his wife, Michal. The pair will also attend a reception for world leaders put on by King Charles III, the Times of Israel reported.
President Michael D. Higgins and Taoiseach Micheál Martin of Ireland
Martin met with King Charles III in Northern Ireland Tuesday as a part of the new monarch's tour around the United Kingdom in the wake of his mother's death.
Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin and Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher from the Vatican
Queen Elizabeth met with five Popes during her 70-year reign, most recently with Pope Francis in 2014.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
While Albanese is known to support Australia's transition away from the monarchy, on Sunday the Prime Minister said "now is not the time" to discuss such matters.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
Ardern has said that New Zealand will eventually no longer have British royalty as its head of state, but echoed what Albanese said about the matter not being an urgent one.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Trudeau told reporters Thursday that Queen Elizabeth II was "one of my favorite people in the world."
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh will observe a three-day mourning period in the Queen's honor ahead of her funeral, from Friday to Sunday.
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe
Sri Lanka was a part of the British Commonwealth and therefore under Queen Elizabeth II's rule until 1972 when the island became a republic.
European Commission Presidents Ursula von der Leyen and Charles Michel
Von der Leyen called Queen Elizabeth a "legend" in a tribute to the late monarch Thursday.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol
Yoon is making a stop in London specifically for the Queen's funeral ahead of travels to the US and Canada next week.
Jamaican Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen
Allen stopped the use of the Order of St Michael badge, gifted to him by Queen Elizabeth in 2020, after the design was compared to the murder of George Floyd.
President Andrzej Duda of Poland
Duda, who said Queen Elizabeth II was "an embodiment of everything that makes Britain truly Great," will attend the funeral with his wife.
President Alexander Van der Bellen of Austria
Van der Bellen has been in power for five years. It is unknown whether he met Queen Elizabeth II directly.
President Gitanas Nauseda of Lithuania
Nauseda has been in power since 2019. In 2021, he invited former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to visit his country when they met at the UN Climate Change Conference.
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa
Ramaphosa met with the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2018, where she showed him letters she exchanged with Nelson Mandela.
President of Latvia Egils Levits
"This has been an exemplary public service for so many decades," Levits said of the Queen Thursday.
President of Trinidad and Tobago Paula-Mae Weekes
Weekes met with Queen Elizabeth II at her Platinum Jubilee this summer on the final night of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh
Shtayyeh came into power in 2019 and it is unknown whether he ever personally met with the Queen.
President of Finland Sauli Niinisto
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. In her 70-year reign she witnessed and shaped history like few others. Her sense of duty and devotion to service are an example to us all," Niinisto said of the Queen Thursday.
Hungarian President Katalin Novak
Queen Elizabeth II visited Hungary a number of times, most recently in 1993.
Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness
Governor General of Belize Floyla Tzalam
Out of respect for the Queen, Tzalam ordered that all flags be flown at half-mast from the day of the Queen's death until the day of her funeral.
Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines Susan Dougan
Dougan, the Queen's local representative, said "The Commonwealth has been truly blessed with a monarch viewed by millions of people as a symbol of stability and a driving force for meaningful change."
Popular Right Now
Popular Keywords
Advertisement