Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest at a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 19

President Droupadi Murmu will travel to London, United Kingdom (UK), from September 17 to September 19 to attend Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral and offer condolences on behalf of the Indian government, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.

Queen Elizabeth-II, who died aged 96 at her Balmoral Castle summer residence in Scotland on September 8, will be laid to rest at a state funeral at Westminster Abbey on September 19.

The former head of state of the UK was also Head of the Commonwealth of Nations.

President Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have expressed condolences at the demise of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, the MEA said.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited the British High Commission in New Delhi on 12 September 2022 to convey India's condolences. India also observed a day of national mourning on Sunday, 11 September 2022.

Highlighting how relations between India and the UK evolved during her reign, the MEA said, "In the 70 years of reign of H.M. Queen Elizabeth II, India-UK ties have evolved, flourished and strengthened immensely. She played an important role in the welfare of millions of people around the world as Head of the Commonwealth."