# World leaders to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2022-09-19 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Queen Elizabeth's London state funeral: World leaders, royalty to attend Meta Description: Get a glimpse of the world leaders, royalty, and dignitaries attending Queen Elizabeth's state funeral in London. See who made the list and who URL: https://financedigest.com/world-leaders-to-attend-queen-elizabeths-funeralhtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/2022-09-19t111609z1lynxmpei8i0etrtroptp4britain-royals-queen-1736815202444-compressed.jpg) LONDON (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral will take place in London on Monday and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries will attend. The following are some of the expected attendees, and the countries that were not invited: ROYAL ATTENDEES – [Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan](https://www.financedigest.com/japans-emperor-gives-first-public-new-years-greeting-since-2020.html "Japan’s emperor gives first public New Year’s greeting since 2020") – [King Willem-Alexander and Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/in-loving-and-devoted-memory-king-charles-handwritten-note-to-late-queen.html "‘In loving and devoted memory’: King Charles handwritten note to late queen") Maxima of the Netherlands – [King Felipe VI and Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/saudi-arabias-king-crown-prince-send-condolences-on-queen-elizabeths-death.html "Saudi Arabia’s king, crown prince send condolences on Queen Elizabeth’s death") Letizia of Spain – Juan Carlos, former king of Spain, his [wife Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/uks-prince-harry-and-wife-meghan-will-attend-celebrations-for-queen-elizabeth.html "UK’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan will attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth") Sofia – [King Philip and Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/king-charles-to-fly-to-scotland-to-join-sombre-procession-of-queens-coffin.html "King Charles to fly to Scotland to join sombre procession of queen’s coffin") Mathilde of Belgium – Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, Crown [Prince](https://www.financedigest.com/analysis-at-world-cup-saudi-crown-prince-moves-back-on-to-global-stage.html "Analysis-At World Cup, Saudi crown prince moves back on to global stage") Frederik and Crown Princess Mary – [King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/horses-and-the-sport-of-kings-were-queen-elizabeths-passion.html "Horses and the ‘Sport of Kings’ were Queen Elizabeth’s passion") Silvia of Sweden – [King Harald V and Queen](https://www.financedigest.com/king-charles-in-parliament-promises-to-follow-queens-example.html "King Charles, in parliament, promises to follow queen’s example") Sonja of Norway – King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck – Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah – Jordan’s King Abdullah – [Saudi Arabia’s](https://www.financedigest.com/sommet-education-partners-with-kingdom-of-saudi-arabias-tourism-development-fund.html "Sommet Education partners with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Tourism Development Fund") Prince Turki bin Mohammed al Saud – Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah – King of Lesotho, Letsie III – Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein – Grand Duke of Luxembourg Henri – Malaysian Sultan Abdullah of Pahang – Prince of Monaco, Albert II – Crown Prince of Morocco, Moulay Hassan – Sultan of Oman, Haitham bin Tariq al-Said – Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani – President of UAE, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan – King of Tonga, Tupou VI NATIONAL LEADERS AMERICAS – Joe Biden and Jill Biden, President and first [lady of the United States](https://www.financedigest.com/ukraines-first-lady-to-be-guest-of-honor-at-eu-state-of-union.html "Ukraine’s first lady to be guest of honor at EU State of Union") – Justin Trudeau, [Prime Minister](https://www.financedigest.com/britains-queen-elizabeth-will-appoint-new-prime-minister-at-balmoral.html "Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will appoint new prime minister at Balmoral") of Canada – Jair Bolsonaro, President of Brazil – Paula-Mae Weekes, President of Trinidad and Tobago – Sandra Mason, President of Barbados – Andrew Holness, [Prime Minister](https://www.financedigest.com/economist-odor-picked-as-slovakias-caretaker-prime-minister.html "Economist Odor picked as Slovakia’s caretaker prime minister") of Jamaica – Froyla Tzalam, Governor General of Belize – Susan Dougan, Governor General of St Vincent and the Grenadines EUROPE AND [MIDDLE EAST](https://www.financedigest.com/11088.html "Increased Salesforce Adoption in Middle East Drives Triple Digit Growth for 4C") – Emmanuel Macron, President of France – Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Germany – Sergio Mattarella, President of Italy – Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland – Micheál Martin, Taoiseach ( [prime minister](https://www.financedigest.com/liz-truss-resigns-after-six-weeks-as-uk-prime-minister.html "Liz Truss resigns after six weeks as UK prime minister")) of Ireland – Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of Portugal – Alexander Van der Bellen, President of Austria – Katalin Novak, President of Hungary – Andrzej Duda, President of Poland – Egils Levits, President of Latvia – Gitanas Nauseda, President of Lithuania – Sauli Niinisto, President of Finland – Katerina Sakellaropoulou, President of Greece – George Vella, President of Malta – Nicos Anastasiades, President of Cyprus – Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Vatican [foreign minister](https://www.financedigest.com/james-cleverly-to-remain-uk-foreign-minister-statement.html "James Cleverly to remain UK foreign minister – statement") – Charles Michel, President of the European Council – Ursula [von der Leyen](https://www.financedigest.com/eu-will-propose-windfall-levies-on-energy-firms-von-der-leyen-says.html "EU will propose windfall levies on energy firms, von der Leyen says"), President of European Commission – Jens Stoltenberg, Secretary General of NATO – Mostafa Madbouly, [Prime Minister](https://www.financedigest.com/prime-minister-of-liechtenstein-welcomes-house-of-blockchain-at-opening-ceremony-in-vaduz.html "Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Welcomes House of Blockchain at Opening Ceremony in Vaduz") of Egypt – Isaac Herzog, President of Israel – Mohammad Shtayyeh, Palestinian Prime Minister AFRICA – Cyril Ramaphosa, President of [South Africa](https://www.financedigest.com/inmobi-and-coca-cola-win-mma-smarties-south-africa-award-for-beat-can-campaign.html "InMobi and Coca-Cola Win MMA SMARTIES South Africa Award for Beat Can Campaign") – Yemi Osinbajo, [Vice President](https://www.financedigest.com/soldo-welcomes-darren-upson-as-vice-president-of-small-business-europe.html "Soldo Welcomes Darren Upson As Vice President Of Small Business Europe") of Nigeria – Nana Akufo-Addo, President of Ghana – William Ruto, President of Kenya – Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda – Ali Bongo, President of Gabon – General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, Sudan’s military leader – Christophe Mboso N’kodia, [National Assembly](https://www.financedigest.com/quebecs-elected-officials-must-swear-oath-to-king-charles-to-sit-in-national-assembly.html "Quebec’s elected officials must swear oath to King Charles to sit in National Assembly") president, Democratic Republic of Congo – Macky Sall, President of Senegal ASIA/PACIFIC – Droupadi Murmu, President of India – Wang Qishan, [Vice President](https://www.financedigest.com/alderbrooke-appoints-former-vice-president-workforce-analytics-at-ibm-jonathan-ferrar-as-board-advisor.html "Alderbrooke appoints former Vice President, Workforce Analytics at IBM, Jonathan Ferrar as Board Advisor") of China – Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan – Ranil Wickremesinghe, [President of Sri Lanka](https://www.financedigest.com/sri-lanka-top-court-allows-proceedings-against-former-president-rajapaksa-others.html "Sri Lanka top court allows proceedings against former President Rajapaksa, others") – Sheikh Hasina, Prime [Minister of Bangladesh](https://www.financedigest.com/biman-bangladesh-to-buy-10-airbus-jets-breaking-boeing-reliance-minister.html "Biman Bangladesh to buy 10 Airbus jets, breaking Boeing reliance – minister") – Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand – Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister of Australia – Yoon Suk-yeol, President of [South Korea](https://www.financedigest.com/south-korea-to-appeal-court-order-exempting-private-schools-from-vaccine-passes.html "South Korea to appeal court order exempting private schools from vaccine passes") – Halimah Yacob, President of Singapore – Frank Bainimarama, Prime Minister of Fiji – James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea – Kausea Natano, Prime Minister of Tuvalu – Mark Brown, Prime Minister of Cook Islands – Tuimalealiʻifano Vaʻaletoʻa Sualauvi II, Head of State, Samoa – David Vunagi, Governor-General, Solomon Islands COUNTRIES NOT INVITED – [Britain has invited heads of state or a representative at an ambassadorial level from any country with which it has full](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-delays-full-post-brexit-import-checks-until-late-2023-2.html "Britain delays full post-Brexit import checks until late 2023") diplomatic relations. Countries that have not been invited include Syria and Venezuela because London does not have normal diplomatic relations with those states. Britain has also not invited representatives from Russia, [Belarus or Myanmar after it imposed economic sanctions](https://www.financedigest.com/france-says-belarus-could-face-more-sanctions-if-it-gets-increasingly-involved-in-ukraine-conflict.html "France says Belarus could face more sanctions if it gets increasingly involved in Ukraine conflict") on those countries. (This story refiles to correct spelling of first name of Belize governor general). (Compiled by Farouq Suleiman and Kate Holton; Editing by Deepa Babington and Frances Kerry) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---