Among the 2,000 people attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, there are prominent celebrities.

The British press announced that central figures of British culture have been invited, such as the naturalist David Attenborough.

Born the same year as the queen, he often collaborated with her, as the BBC recalls.

Composer Andrew Lloyd Webber was also invited, according to

The Independent

, as well as Take That singer Gary Barlow.

Both wrote a piece for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012. Formula 1 legend Jackie Stewart, who was due to visit the monarch at Balmoral the week she died, was also announced among the guests.

Of the whole world

Other stars include pop legend Elton John, who has never hidden his deep admiration for the Queen, but also James Bond actor Daniel Craig, who starred alongside the Queen in a memorable streak and hilarious at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics in 2012.

Comedian Stephen Fry is also expected, as is Helen Mirren, who played Elizabeth II in the 2006 film

The Queen .

Killing Eve

actress

Sandra Oh entered Westminster Abbey with the Canadian delegation .

The funeral of Elizabeth II is the first state funeral since that of Winston Churchill in 1965.

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