US President Biden pays tribute to late Queen Elizabeth
Condolences from the balcony separately from representatives of each country and general worshipers
Chinese worship allowed… Wang Qi-San attended as condolence representative
Invasion of Ukraine Russia and Belarus not invited
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Literally worldwide leaders are gathering in London to attend the Queen Elizabeth’s coat of arms.
A total of regarding 500 distinguished guests were invited, but the warring Ukraine had its first lady in attendance, while Russia received no invitations at all.
I am Correspondent Kwon Jun-ki of Washington.
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US President Joe Biden paid his condolences at London’s Westminster Hall, where Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was placed.
“Queen Elizabeth was respected around the world for her unwavering devotion to her office,” the condolences wrote.
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Delegates from each country pay their condolences to the Queen from the balcony, separate from the mourning procession of ordinary worshipers.
China has dispatched Vice President Wang Qishan as a condolence representative.
There was once a prospect that the Chinese side would not be allowed to visit because of the diplomatic conflict over the Xinjiang Uyghur issue.
In Japan, Emperor Naruhito and his wife came to pay their condolences.
It is the second time in history that a Japanese emperor has attended a foreign royal family’s funeral, since then Emperor Akihito attended the Belgian bureaucracy 29 years ago.
In Ukraine at war, instead of President Zelensky, the First Lady and the Prime Minister attended as condolences.
Charles III, who succeeded Queen Elizabeth to the throne, invited delegations to Buckingham Palace to London to pay their respects.
A reception was held at the palace to express our appreciation for the visit to pay tribute to the mother.
It is known that regarding 500 distinguished guests from around the world, including presidents and royal families of each country, were invited to the funeral.
Among them, unusual ambassadors were invited to North Korea and Iran, which have diplomatic tensions.
Russia, which invaded Ukraine, and Belarus, who sympathized with it, received no invitations at all.
This is Junki Kwon from YTN from Washington.
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