London: Artists of Indian origin in London are making a huge mural as a tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth. The mural is run by Jignesh and Yash Patel from Gujarat. The painting is done with the help of IDUK, an organization of Indian expatriates in Britain. The mural is being painted on two buildings in the Kingsley Road area of Hounslow East.
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In violation of tradition, the Emperor of Japan attends Queen Elizabeth’s state funeral
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other government officials do not plan to attend the funeral scheduled for next Monday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told a news conference, Kyodo News reported.
“During Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign, the British royal family and the Japanese imperial family have maintained friendly relations for three generations,” including the current emperor’s grandfather and father, Matsuno added.
He reported that the British royal family had invited Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Britain following he ascended the throne in May 2019, but the plan was canceled due to the Corona virus pandemic, and the imperial couple is scheduled to leave Japan next Saturday and return to the homeland on Tuesday.
It is worth noting that the emperor’s decision to attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral reflects the deep relationship between the royal and imperial families, as the emperor traditionally does not attend funerals, whether inside or outside the country.
500 Foreign Delegates to Queen Elizabeth’s Funeral | 500 foreign delegates to Queen Elizabeth’s funeral
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
London: 500 dignitaries from foreign countries will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey on Monday. Official letters have been sent to the heads of all countries except Russia, Belarus and Myanmar. It will be the biggest international event hosted by Britain for decades.
US President Joe Biden, heads of Commonwealth countries including Australia, New Zealand and Canada, French President Emmanuel Macron, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Italy’s Sergio Mattarella, Turkey’s Erdogan, Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro have also confirmed their presence.
King Naruhito of Japan, King Philip VI of Spain and former Spanish King Juan Carlos I will also be present. His body was kept at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh and was taken to London on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia .. Controversy over the video “Umrah on the spirit of Queen Elizabeth” in the Grand Mosque and security commented and interfered
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – The Saudi Public Security announced the arrest of a Yemeni resident in the Kingdom following he raised a banner reading “Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth”, on Monday evening.
And a video clip spread showing a pilgrim pilgrim holding a banner that reads: “Umrah for the soul of Queen Elizabeth II, we ask God to accept her in heaven and with the righteous.”
The circulating clip provoked angry reactions in social media, as a number of tweeters demanded the arrest of the resident and his accountability.
And Public Security published a statement on Monday evening, in which it said: “The Special Force of the Security of the Grand Mosque arrested a resident of Yemeni nationality who appeared in a video clip carrying a banner inside the Grand Mosque, violating the regulations and instructions for Umrah, and he was stopped and legal measures were taken once morest him and referred to the Public Prosecution.”
For its part, the Emirate of the Makkah region published a tweet, in which it stated: “The Special Force for the Security of the Grand Mosque: Al-Qabas once morest a Yemeni resident appeared in a video clip carrying a banner inside the Grand Mosque, violating the regulations and instructions for Umrah,” and its tweet included the circulating video.
It is noteworthy that Queen Elizabeth II had died Thursday, at the age of 96, ending the longest reign in British history.