A DELEGATION from Jersey will be travelling to London this weekend to attend the lying-in-state of Queen Elizabeth II.
Thousands of mourners have been queuing for hours to pay their respects to Her Majesty ahead of her funeral on Monday.
Chief Minister Kristina Moore, Deputy Chief Minister Kirsten Morel, chair of the Privileges and Procedures Committee Karen Shenton-Stone, president of the Scrutiny Liaison Committee Sam Mézec and chair of the Constables’ Committee Mike Jackson will attend Westminster Hall on Saturday.
Tickets for the Jersey delegation were issued by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport at the request of the Earl Marshal’s Office.
The passes will enable the delegation to attend the lying-in-state of the Queen without having to queue.
Eleven States police officers are to provide support to the Metropolitan Police during the Queen’s funeral on Monday.
Eight officers have already gone to the UK ahead of what will be the largest policing event ever seen in London. An inspector, a sergeant and six police constables have been sworn in as UK officers to give them the power to undertake duties in the capital. A further three specially trained officers were due to travel to London today to assist with the protection of the large number of VIPs expected to attend the Queen’s funeral.
The Bailiff, Sir Timothy Le Cocq, who is acting Lieutenant-Governor, will be attending the funeral on Monday.
