King CharlesandQueen Camillahosted a reception at Buckingham Palace for world leaders gathered in London ahead of the state funeral forQueen Elizabeth.

Heads of state and official overseas guests attended the event on Sunday evening at Buckingham Palace, which marked the first time Charles and Camilla met many of the world’s most powerful players since becoming King and Queen Consort.

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President Joe Biden gestures next to first lady Jill Biden as they arrive at Buckingham Palace for a State Reception For Heads Of State on September 18, 2022 in London, England

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Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss arrives at Buckingham Palace in London, . King Charles III is holding a reception at Buckingham Palace for heads of state and other leaders on Sunday evening ahead of the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday Royals, London, United Kingdom - 18 Sep 2022

Foreign dignitaries in town for the funeral have also beeninvited to pass through Westminster Hallduring the final days of the Queen’slying-in-state. Since Wednesday, thousands of mourners havewaited around the clock for hoursfor the chance to bid farewell to the monarch and view the coffin, which is draped with the Royal Standard and topped with theImperial State Crown.

About 2,000 people from around the globe are expected to pay respects to the late monarch, who “peacefully” died at age 96 on September 8 at Balmoral Castle, at Monday’s state funeral.

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, arrives at Buckingham Palace for a State Reception.Markus Schreiber-WPA Pool/Getty

Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, arrives at Buckingham Palace for a State Reception For Heads Of State on September 18, 2022 in London, England. Tonight’s state reception is for Heads of State and visiting overseas guests who will attend tomorrow’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.

From the British Commonwealth, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Jamaican Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen have said they will attend the funeral.

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog arrives for a State Reception at Buckingham Palace on September 18.Markus Schreiber-WPA Pool/Getty

Israel’s President Isaac Herzog, left, arrives for a State Reception For Heads Of State at Buckingham Palace on September 18, 2022 in London, England.

Rounding out the G7, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, President Sergio Mattarella of Italy and President Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission will also be there.

Royal guests will includePrince Albert IIandPrincess Charleneof Monaco, King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia and of Sweden, Emperor Naruhito of Japan, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands, and the monarch’s mother, the former monarch Princess Beatrix.

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Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II (5L), reacts after posing for a family photograph with, from left, President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, France’s President Emmanuel Macron, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Italy’s Prime minister Mario Draghi, President of the European Council Charles Michel, and US President Joe Biden during an evening reception at The Eden Project in south west England on June 11, 2021. - G7 leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the United States meet this weekend for the first time in nearly two years, for three-day talks in Carbis Bay, Cornwall. (Photo by JACK HILL / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JACK HILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

British diplomats are advising foreign attendees to wear dark formal clothing for the funeral,according to Reuters, although national dress is also appropriate. Active military personnel may wear ceremonial dress, with or without swords, the news service reported.

While the burial is taking place, Britain’s Foreign Minister James Cleverly will host a reception for high-profile guests at Church House, Reuters reports.

source: people.com