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The Bulgarian head of state will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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The Bulgarian head of state Rumen Radev will participate in the funeral ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II, the press office of the president announced. The ceremony will take place on September 19 in London.
The mourning ceremony will be attended by the president of the United States, Joe Biden, of France, Emmanuel Macron, and many statesmen from around the world.

Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 aged 96, will be buried in her father King George VI Memorial Chapel at Windsor Castle.

From September 14, a four-day vigil and pilgrimage to the Queen's coffin will be held at Westminster Hall in London. 

King Charles was proclaimed successor to the throne.



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