Ukraine First Lady Olena Zelenska expected to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral
msn.comUkraine's First Lady will attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral on behalf of her country. While President Volodymyr Zelensky will remain in his war-torn country as global leaders say a final farewell to the British monarch - who died on 8 September aged 96 - his wife Olena Zelenska will join dignitaries at the service on Monday (19.
09. 22) and at a Buckingham Palace reception hosted by King Charles the day before. Russian President Vladimir Putin and other Kremlin representatives have not been invited to the funeral following the country's invasion of Ukraine, and nor have dignitaries from Belarus and Myanmar, while Iran will only be represented on an ambassadorial level.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Olena Zelenska’s presence is yet another sign of the global support for Ukraine while Russia is isolated. “Britain is one of Ukraine’s staunchest allies.
Her presence at the funeral is a sign of that friendship and mutual respect. ” Olena will fly back to Ukraine as soon as the ceremony ends.
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