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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rory Sullivan

German and Italian presidents to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral

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The Italian and German presidents have become the latest foreign dignitaries to confirm they will attend Elizabeth II’s funeral in London next week.

Rome’s Sergio Mattarella and Berlin’s Frank-Walter Steinmeier will be among hundreds of politicians and royals travelling to the British capital for the historic occasion, which will take place at 11am on 19 September.

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