Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral: Who Will Attend and Who Will Be Left Out?

The world is still mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on September 8.

Buckingham Palace has been busy finalizing the details of her various tributes and services, including her funeral, which will take place on Monday, September 19, at 11 a.m. BST.

The ceremony will be held at Westminster Abbey, the same church where the late monarch married Prince Philip in 1947 and where her coronation took place in 1953.

Westminster Abbey has a capacity limit of 2,200 people, making each invite to the Queen's funeral particularly valuable.

Members of the royal family are expected to be in attendance, including the newly crowned King Charles III as well as Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, who reportedly last visited the Queen in June.

Royal watchers have been wondering who exactly will fill the other seats at the ceremony, especially when it comes to American leaders and politicians.

However, the palace has now made it clear who they welcome to the Queen's funeral, and who might be left out.

Current US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have been invited and confirmed their attendance with Buckingham Palace.

This led some to believe that Biden would be responsible for choosing which other American leaders would accompany him, including CNN anchor Jake Tapper, who gained attention after suggesting that the POTUS should invite former President Donald Trump.

Another big name that won't be in attendance is Vladimir Putin.

Putin also paid tribute to the Queen following her death, though he won't be present for her funeral, Politico reports.

Instead, another representative from Russia will take his place.

So far, these are the only two American leaders confirmed to attend the event, leaving many wondering who else will receive an invitation.

The palace has not released any further information regarding the guest list, but it is expected that other world leaders and dignitaries will be in attendance.

Yesterday, Princess Anne, the Queen's only daughter, was chosen by her mother to accompany the funeral cortege on the six-hour journey from Balmoral to Edinburgh.

The Princess Royal had a forlorn expression but remained composed as she was driven behind the hearse in a Royal Bentley alongside her husband of 30 years, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Lawrence.

Nothing was left to chance in the Queen's funeral arrangements, meaning Her Majesty likely personally requested that her daughter accompany the coffin to the Palace of Hollerud House.

The day of the Queen's funeral is to be a bank holiday in honor of the late monarch.

King Charles III formally approved an order declaring Monday, September 19 as a bank holiday at St. James's Palace in London on Saturday.

The unexpected holiday has left Britons questioning what it means for them and their families.

Can you legally take the day off of work?

Will schools be closed?

September 19 marks the 10th bank holiday this year.