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Ahead of the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II which is scheduled for Monday, September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey, world leaders have been notified that the funeral will not be opportunity to flaunt ostentation if they want to be welcomed to mourn.
the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has issued strict protocols that invites only a limited number of Heads of States and their spouses to the funeral
“Multiple and comprehensive layers of security will be in place across London and at all the official venues used for the state funeral and associated events,” portions of FCDO documents quoted by the press state.
As part of the arrangements, the office has also warned foreign leaders to if possible, arrive in the UK onboard commercial flights as London’s Heathrow Airport will be closed to private jets.
In response to this directive, the MP for North Tongu, Hon. Samuel Okudzeto Ablaklwa has said it is a welcome as it means President Akufo-Addo with his taste for junketing on private jets will have a dissuasion to waste more tax payer money.
according to the reports, Heads of state will gather at a site in West London where they will be bussed to Westminster Abbey for the funeral. Then they will be returned to the same location for their departure after the funeral.
The FCDO recommended that arriving heads of state fly to less busy airports around London and further warned that the use of helicopters to transfer from airports to other venues is banned due to the expected congestion in the region’s airspace.
Westminster Abbey where the Queen’s funeral will be held has an official capacity of 2,200 and is expected to be overfilled on the day of the funeral, a situation which has informed the decision to admit a limited number of foreign officials.
The FCDO in its protocol document said it “regrets that, because of limited space at the state funeral service and associated events, no other members of the principal guest’s family, staff or entourage may be admitted”.