Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Saturday departed Abuja for London as Nigeria's representative for the queen's funeral to mark a number of events on Sunday and Monday, including the State funeral for Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom.
Prof. Osinbajo departed Abuja and will join members of the Royal Family, world leaders including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families – at the ceremonies, including the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
Until her demise, she was the Head of the Commonwealth and so their will be expected all the commonwealth's Leaders or representative at most, she was also the longest serving British monarch, reigning for 70 years.
Ahead of the funeral service, the Vice President will be among guests and dignitaries to be received by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla, at a reception in Buckingham Palace on Sunday.
The Vice President is expected to return to Nigeria after the Funeral.
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