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BIZARRE: What is the dress code for the state union funeral | Mind Blowing Facts

King Charles III and members of the royal family leave Westminster Hall as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II lies in state on September 14, 2022

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Royal families, world leaders and friends of the Queen have begun their travels from across the globe, and will gather in London on Monday for the late Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral.

The sombre event marks the first royal state funeral since 1952, which was for the Queen’s father King George VI. The last took place in 1965, when one was held for Winston Churchill.

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