Posted on 09/12/2022 1:57:25 AM PDT by Libloather
Foreign leaders and their spouses attending Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in London on September 19 have been advised to fly to the UK on commercial flights and are banned from using helicopters, according to documents obtained by Politico.
The documents from the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office were sent from the UK to embassies, the outlet reported. The FCDO anticipates the funeral service will be at capacity, so no more than one representative per country and their spouse will be invited to attend.
The department 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."
The FCDO advised funeral attendees to fly commercial "where possible" because London Heathrow airport will not have private flight arrangements or aircraft parking, despite the airport normally accommodating private jets. The department also banned helicopter transfers between airports because of the volume of flights.
World leaders were also told they will be bussed in groups to the funeral at Westminster Abbey and cannot use their own state cars to attend the service, Politico reported.
One unnamed foreign ambassador sent a message to Politico reporters on WhatsApp on Sunday, saying: "Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?"
Preparing for an event like this also comes with security concerns. Next weekend's premier league soccer games might be postponed due to a lack of police resources that may be diverted to the funeral, according to iNews.
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Keep pedojoe away from the little girls section.
Eco Charlie 3 reigns.
You cannot be serious! I fly business around the world and British Airways is the worst airlines I have flown as to comfort. In Business class on American airlines there are FOUR seats across. In the Business class on BA they fit eight across. If you had a seat in the aisle the flight attendants would be too lazy to serve behind you stating that they can't bend that far... I avoid them like the plague!
I actually can appreciate what King Charles III (it still sounds strange to write that) is doing. World Economic Forum leaders fly into Davos on private jets to discuss how the little people need to learn to eat bugs and worms for the sake of the environment. So, yes, practice what you preach, world leaders. I will be interested to see if this bus plan actually happens.
Biden will have to bring his Depends.
Just wait a few days. Articles and books will reveal her secret transgender life. For decades she presented herself as a ‘regular’ Royal. Behind the scenes she and Prince Charles traded all manner of clothes, undergarments, and a fair selection of wigs.
If they can make a movie about Lincoln the Zombie, they could present the Queen any way they want.
what two seat-numbers does the US get?
a seating plan of Westminster Abbey would be helpful
please be as specific as possible
Fiedel Truedeau outranks Biden
just wonderful
Joe’s mother hated England. I don’t think Joe will go. He can use the bus as an excuse
If they are going to virtue signal, then do it right. These self prolaimed “Stewards of the planet” should all travel to England in sailboats, like Gretta.
We’ll send Camel-toe.
It’s in her job description
You want to be left alone, and he will intrude on you. If he perceives you disagree with him or don't otherwise appreciate his interest in you, he will rant and rave. If you are female and overly polite or non-confrontational, he will try and sniff or grope you. Eventually, he may become violent (in Joe's case, he will just sic his goons or sycophants on you, because he himself is a physical coward).
Wanna know why America ditched the (relatively) reliable passenger train for the Model T and "improved" gravel highways? Get marooned in a coach with guys like Joe.
My guess is Biden will have own aircraft and motorcade. Because he’s “special”
Don’t go through Heathrow either.
Joe and puppet-master (wife) will attend, but they will not bring a group. I think this is a way they can keep Trump out as well as GOP Senators and Congressmen.
Only the POTUS and First Lady will attend.
I doubt he flies commercial. But then if he can fly in a special plane why can’t the rest. Going to be interesting to see who flies commercial
If the family doesn’t send a certain 2 back to the US before the funeral, it’s going to be their Netflix show anyway.
The last time Biden visited the UK, he landed at RAF Mildenhall, which is primarily a US Air Force base.
“True story: My father took the bus to work every day to deliver newspapers and to work in the coal mines. He always sat beside Corn Pop. I’m not joking.”
Take Greyhound, leave the driving to us.
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