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Foreign leaders attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral have been advised to fly commercial and will be bussed in groups: 'Can you imagine Joe Biden on the bus?'
Business Insider ^ | 9/11/22 | Isabella Zavarise

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.

(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Conspiracy; Health/Medicine; Local News
KEYWORDS: biden; bidenvoters; bus; charlesiii; ecoterrorism; ecoterrorists; elizabethii; funeral; globalwarminghoax; greennewdeal; hh2; qe2; queen; queenelizabethii; unitedkingdom
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To: RummyChick

Surely they don’t expect Oprah to fly commercial! /s


41 posted on 09/12/2022 5:02:19 AM PDT by pnz1 ("These people have gone stone-cold crazy")
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To: 9YearLurker

I think Joey should board a bus to Europe.


42 posted on 09/12/2022 5:03:57 AM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: Libloather

Why are they holding her funeral on International Talk Like A Pirate Day?
How will that affect her eulogy?


43 posted on 09/12/2022 5:05:35 AM PDT by BykrBayb (Lung cancer free since 11/9/07. Colon cancer free since 7/7/15. PTL ~ Þ)
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To: Libloather

With only one representative from each country, that leaves out Joe because Jill will not be able to hold his hand to keep him from tripping and falling down (or getting lost).


44 posted on 09/12/2022 5:06:11 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: quilterdebbie

I missed the part “and spouse”. Oh well, she will be there grinning for the cameras!


45 posted on 09/12/2022 5:07:13 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: oldasrocks

If they offered him one, he might!


46 posted on 09/12/2022 5:07:53 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: colorado tanker

I love BA for trips across the pond.


47 posted on 09/12/2022 5:07:59 AM PDT by quilterdebbie (We will endeavor to persevere!)
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To: Fresh Wind
Trump or Biden?

Kamala. Funerals are the VP's job. And, it would do her good to sit in the back of the bus for a change of view. She's Peter Principled way too far.

48 posted on 09/12/2022 5:09:07 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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Charles the T^rd desperate to avoid global swarming optix and the rows of jets at Heathrow. What a useless prig. UK Freepers (both of you) run out and buy every blanket and every piece of firewood you can scavenge, because the Bonny Prince is going to let you freeze this winter.
49 posted on 09/12/2022 5:11:52 AM PDT by StAnDeliver (Tanned, rested, and ready.)
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To: Cowgirl of Justice

The Corn Pop story...... for those who aren’t familiar with it

https://thehill.com/hilltv/rising/461643-saagar-enjeti-the-real-story-behind-bidens-corn-pop-tale/


50 posted on 09/12/2022 5:14:57 AM PDT by deport
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To: Libloather

Has Barak ever flown commercial?


51 posted on 09/12/2022 5:57:21 AM PDT by bray (The Vax is fake and deadly)
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To: Libloather

I bet the secret service loves this.


52 posted on 09/12/2022 6:18:47 AM PDT by pas
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To: 9YearLurker
Do they have short commercial planes for crossing the Atlantic too?

British Airways used to operate an all-business class Airbus A318 from London City Airport to New York - it was pretty short. :)


53 posted on 09/12/2022 6:25:32 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Libloather

When I was in High School, I ran into Gropin’ Joe on the bus many times.

Or...somebody just like him.

))))shudder((((


54 posted on 09/12/2022 6:58:08 AM PDT by left that other site (Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.)
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“I’m the FAKE president of the United States! I ain’ gettin’ on any bus, JACK!!!! “


55 posted on 09/12/2022 7:07:55 AM PDT by PhineasSpear (PhineasSpear)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

So was Pan Am’s Yankee CLipper:

https://www.centennialofflight.net/essay/Commercial_Aviation/atlantic_route/Tran4.htm#:~:text=With%20increased%20confidence%20in%20its,way%20trip%20across%20the%20ocean.


56 posted on 09/12/2022 7:08:02 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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