President Yoon to Attend Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral on the 19th

Kim Eun-hye, Chief of Public Relations, Announces "President Yoon to Attend Queen Elizabeth's State Funeral"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Suk-yeol will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, which will be held on the 19th.

Kim Eun-hye, the chief public relations officer of the presidential office, announced on the 11th through a press release, "President Yoon is scheduled to attend the state funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, to be held at Westminster Abbey in London on the 19th."

Upon hearing the news of Queen Elizabeth II's passing on the 9th, President Yoon posted a tribute in English on Twitter, saying, "I express my deepest condolences to the British people on the passing of Queen Elizabeth II."

President Yoon said, "Queen Elizabeth II held a strong belief in the cause of human freedom and left a great legacy of dignity," adding, "The Queen's kind heart and good deeds will remain in our memories."

On the same day, President Yoon visited the temporary memorial altar set up at the British Ambassador's residence in Jung-gu, Seoul, and observed a moment of silence in front of Queen Elizabeth's portrait.

In the condolence book, he wrote, "It was a great honor to share the time of an era with the Queen, who was a guardian of freedom and peace. I pray for the repose of the late Queen Elizabeth II and offer my deepest condolences to the British people and the royal family."

Earlier, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement that Queen Elizabeth II passed away on the 8th (local time) at the age of 96.

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