Queen Elizabeth II : Ahead Of Funeral , President Droupadi Murmu Meets King Charles III

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Ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, President Droupadi Murmu met King Charles III at a reception held at Buckingham Palace on Sunday.

President Murmu also signed the condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II, at the Lancaster House near Buckingham Palace in London.

The president also offered tributes to Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall in London where the queen’s coffin is lying-in-State.

“President Droupadi Murmu visited Westminster Hall London where the body of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II is lying in state. The President offered tributes to the departed soul on her own behalf and on behalf of the people of India,” Rashtrapati Bhawan tweeted earlier.

She was accompanied by Acting High Commissioner of India to the UK Sujit Ghosh at Lancaster House in London, where visiting world leaders are stopping by to sign a book of condolence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II who died aged 96 in Scotland on September 8.

The President is on an official tour to the United Kingdom from September 17 to 19 to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday and offer condolences on behalf of the Government of India