The state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II will take place in London from September 17–19, and President Droupadi Murmu will be there to attend and express sympathies on behalf of the Indian government.

On September 8, Queen Elizabeth II, the former head of the Commonwealth of Nations and the monarch of the United Kingdom, passed away at the age of 96. She had been living at her Scottish vacation home, Balmoral Castle. On September 19, her funeral service will be held at Westminster Abbey.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, and President Murmu have all offered their condolences for Queen Elizabeth’s passing. On September 12, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar paid a condolence visit to the British High Commission in New Delhi. On September 11, India also commemorated a day of national grief.

The relationship between the United Kingdom and India has greatly improved during Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign. According to a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the British monarch, as Head of the Commonwealth of Nations, made a significant contribution to the welfare of millions of people worldwide.

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The Queen will be laid to rest in state at Westminster Abbey on September 19 at 11:00 BST. The day has been declared a bank holiday in the UK.

The Queen was proclaimed as ruler of Britain in 1953, and she wed Prince Philip there in 1947. There hasn’t been a royal funeral ceremony in the Abbey, a revered historical church since the 18th century, despite the fact that the Queen’s mother’s funeral was held there in 2002.

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International heads of state will fly in to commemorate the Queen’s life and service alongside members of the Royal Family. Additionally, notable British politicians and former prime ministers will be present.

Following the queen’s passing, Prince Charles is anticipated to assume her duties, with his wife Camilla serving as the Queen Consort. It was previously stated that the British government had given the Queen’s passing and funeral the codename “Operation London Bridge,” which calls for a day of national mourning to be observed 10 days after her passing.