The plan to ferry dignitaries to Westminster Abbey by coach has ruffled diplomatic feathers. 🔴 RichardVaughan1
The likes of French President Emmanuel Macron, Emperor Naruhito of Japan and President Herzog of Israel are also expected to be able to use their own transportation due to security concerns.biggest gathering of foreign dignitaries on UK soilMore than 100 kings, queens and heads of state are expected to attend as part of the 2,000 strong guest list.
While some diplomats and world leaders are accustomed to being ferried around on coaches, such as those that attended the COP26 Climate Change Summit in Glasgow last year, others are less inclined.: “I am trying to have ours exempted from the bus. But not having much luck so far.” Many of those world leaders attending the funeral on Monday will then be expected to travel to New York for the United Nations General Assembly, which begins on Tuesday morning.
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