Last farewell to the queen.
French President Emmanuel Macron called Charles III on Wednesday to offer his condolences and will travel to London on Monday to attend the funeral of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who will be buried at 8:30 p.m.
“The Head of State presented his sincere condolences to the King and expressed his full support.
He expressed the sadness of the French men and women at the news of the death of Queen Elisabeth II, and their thoughts to the British people, ”said the Élysée.
"The President of the Republic wished the King the greatest success, and expressed his full availability to continue the work they have carried out together in recent years in the face of common challenges, starting with the protection of the climate and the planet" , added the presidency.
“Monday, I will be in London to attend the funeral”, also wrote Emmanuel Macron on Twitter.
“The link between France and the United Kingdom is unbreakable.
We will continue to weave it, following the path traced by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,” added the Head of State in a second tweet.
On the telephone with His Majesty King Charles III, I offered him France's condolences for the death of his mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Monday, I will be in London to attend the funeral.
— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) September 14, 2022
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After a moving procession led by her children on foot, the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, who died last Thursday at the age of 96, arrived in Westminster on Wednesday, where the public will be able to pay their last respects until her funeral. Monday, first national funeral since 1965 - those of Winston Churchill.
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