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More than two million people are expected to pour into London for the Queen’s funeral. The crowds are forecast to be double those who turned out for Princess Diana in 1997.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan arrived at Claridge’s hotel with a mountain of luggage including five cabin trunks. Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh will attend as part of a Canadian delegation led by PM Justin Trudeau. More than 4000 military personnel will be involved in the procession although the chief of the defence staff told BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that the overall total will be much higher.
The Dean of Westminster Dr David Hoyle, who will lead the ceremony, said: “It’s on a scale that even West- minster Abbey doesn’t often do. It’s meant to be visual. It’s meant to be grand. We’re supposed to be reminding ourselves of this extraordinary woman. The committal will be attended by 800 mourners and conducted by Dean of Windsor David Conner, with a blessing from the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
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