Snubbed By London, Trump, Obama Invited To Mourn Queen Elizabeth II's Death In Washington
by Melanie Schaffer -
Following a report that only two seats would be made available for U.S. dignitaries to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday, former Presidents Donald Trump, Barack Obama and the three other living former presidents will be offered seats at a memorial service at Washington National Cathedral on Sept. 21.
The Episcopal church, which held funeral services for four other U.S. presidents, has also held memorial services for foreign leaders, namely Nelson Mandela in 2014 and for Sir Winston Churchill following his death in 1965.
The Event: The invitation-only event, which is being held by the British government in the U.S. Capitol, will see the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, The Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde, preside over the service, according to the Daily Mail.
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The memorial is referred to as "a Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II" and will showcase an honor guard by The Queen’s Color Squadron, which is a special unit of the Royal Air Force, according to the report.
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