Elizabeth II, the longest-lived British monarch, who spent 70 years on the throne, died on Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The Queen was taken to the throne by her eldest son, King Charles III.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Carlos Alberto France, informed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Articles The invitation addressed to Bolsonaro arrived on Saturday (10) at the Brazilian Embassy in London. Bolsonaro, candidate for re-election, requested confirmation of his presence and the presence of First Lady Michele Bolsonaro.
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British Embassy sources confirm to Articles That the British government had already received the green light for Bolsonaro to go to the funeral. The state funeral for Elizabeth II is scheduled for Monday, September 19 at Westminster Abbey. After that, the King’s body will be buried at Windsor Castle.
Itamaraty is already preparing for the trip. A protocol team from the Brazilian government is scheduled to travel to London this week. Planalto Palace Logistics is planning the president’s trip, where Bolsonaro will speak on Tuesday, September 20, the day after the funeral, in New York (USA) at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
Behind the scenes, Bolsonaro’s campaign political expression sees the trip to Elizabeth II’s funeral as a positive point in improving the president’s image, boosting his presence on the international stage, and making him contrast with former President Lula’s personality.
