CNBC reported that 2,000 guests were invited to Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral at Westminster Abbey. Among those who made the cut were an estimated 500 world leaders. While the palace never disclosed an official list of invitees, here’s a brief list of those who we know attended: President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau (Canada), Liz Truss (U.K.), Anthony Albanese (Australia), and Jacinda Arden (New Zealand), and the heads of other commonwealth countries like the President of Kenya, William Ruto, and the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. Additionally, the Emperor of Japan made the guest list as did members of the royal families of Spain, Denmark, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Belgium.
Notably absent were representatives from Russia, Belarus, Myanmar, Syria, Venezuela, and Afghanistan. According to the palace, these leaders were not invited to attend the funeral for various diplomatic reasons.
No other world leader in recent history has had such a turnout of figureheads for a major event, be it a funeral, wedding, or state dinner. The fact that so many of them dropped everything to attend the queen’s funeral speaks to the impact of her reign as well as the many relationships, both personal and diplomatic, she was able to foster while on the throne. What a legacy to leave behind!
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