President Jair Bolsonaro (PL), Queen Elizabeth II. He confirmed his visit to Elizabeth’s funeral in London. The information was confirmed today. UOL by Itamaraty.
According to a statement from the Foreign Ministry, the Brazilian embassy in the British capital received an invitation to the ceremony last night. This morning, Bolsonaro confirmed to Itamaraty that he was attending the funeral.
report UOL Contacted Presidential Secom (Communications Department) to send details about the president’s visit to London. If there is a response, the text will be updated.
Earlier, Folha de S.Paulo reported that the idea was for the president to attend the ceremony on the 19th and go to New York on the 20th, where he will speak at the opening of the United Nations General Assembly.
(8) On Thursday, when the death of the queen was confirmed, Bolsonaro mourned the death and today declared three days of official mourning in the country.
Bolsonaro said on his Twitter account that Brazil took the news with “great regret and emotion”, citing a statement that may have been made by Elizabeth. The Queen died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96. The Brazilian government also mourned Elizabeth’s death in an official profile.
“Brazil receives with great sadness and emotion the news of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, an extraordinary and unique woman whose leadership, humility and love for her country will continue to inspire us and the entire world. At the end of time,” Bolsonaro wrote.
source: Noticias