Queen Elizabeth's funeral: No invites for Russia, Belarus and Myanmar


Britain's King Charles and Queen Camilla greet people as they arrive at Hillsborough Castle, following the death of Queen Elizabeth, at Royal Hillsborough, Northern Ireland, on Tuesday, September 13, 2022. - Reuters

LONDON, Sept 13 (dpa): In Britain, invites to the Queen's state funeral have not been sent to Russia, Belarus or Myanmar while Iran will only be represented at an ambassadorial level, Whitehall sources have said.

The event will see around 500 dignitaries from around the world descend on London to pay their last respects to the long-reigning monarch.

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