“Russian officials did not plan to participate in the protocol events organized by the British government in connection with the death of Queen Elizabeth II,” TASS reports.
It is noted that this is due to the "deplorable" state of Russian-British bilateral relations, as well as the "hostile course" pursued by London against Moscow.
Earlier, PA, citing sources in the British government, said that Russia, Belarus and Myanmar were not invited to the funeral of Elizabeth II.
The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II will take place at Westminster Abbey on 19 September.