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Sunday, September 18, 2022
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Sunday, September 18, 2022
Ukraine’s First Lady views Queen Elizabeth’s casket in London
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Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska pays her respects as she passes the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 18, 2022. (Jacob King/POOL/AFP)
Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska appears moved as she views Queen Elizabeth II’s casket in London before meeting the Princess of Wales.
This is the first visit to the UK by the wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky since Russia invaded in February.
She also meets Catherine, Princess of Wales, at Buckingham Palace, with the women pictured sitting together in checked armchairs.
The UK government opted not to invite Russian President Vladimir Putin or an ambassador to the queen’s funeral due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prompting anger from Moscow.
While Zelensky does not leave war-torn Ukraine, Zelenska has traveled widely to urge Kyiv’s allies to help the country’s armed forces with weaponry.
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