Ukraine's first lady attends funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as war rages in her country: "She wished us better times"

London — The primary girl of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, attended the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday to pay her respects to the late monarch "on behalf of all Ukrainians."

"It is extremely necessary for us to know that such a world chief of an epoch, a frontrunner with an impeccable status and morals, was with us," Zelenska instructed CBS Information accomplice community BBC Information on Sunday.

Ukrainians "know that the Queen shared the values that Ukraine stands for at present: freedom, the fitting to 1's own residence, language, tradition and nation," she stated. "We've got repeatedly heard phrases of assist from her."

Zelenska was in London with out her husband, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who remained in Ukraine to proceed defending the nation towards Russia's invasion. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal additionally attended the funeral, Reuters reported.

The State Funeral Of Queen Elizabeth II
Ukraine's first girl Olena Zelenska attends the state funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II alongside different dignitaries on Monday, September 19 2022.

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Earlier, Ukrainian chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a ebook of condolences for the queen on the U.Ok. embassy in Kyiv.

Over the weekend, Zelenska visited the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as she lay in state in London's Westminster Corridor. She additionally met with Catherine, the Princess of Wales, at Buckingham Palace.

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