Ukraine’s first girl stated it was a “nice honour” to be current on the Queen’s state funeral, “on behalf of all Ukrainians”.
Olena Zelenska, President Volodymyr Zelensky’s spouse, was amongst a whole lot of heads of state and dignitaries from world wide gathered in Westminster Abbey for the service on Monday.
She represented her war-torn nation on the ceremony on behalf of her husband, as he continues to organise the fightback towards Russian invaders.
Mrs Zelenska stated the Queen’s consideration to Ukraine “was an essential sign of assist”.
“She wished us higher occasions and shared our need for freedom. We are going to at all times keep in mind it with deep gratitude,” she wrote on Twitter.
Sporting all-black, Mrs Zelenska sat by the aisle, 4 rows behind French President Emmanuel Macron, within the historic church.
On Sunday, Mrs Zelenska visited Westminster Corridor for the Queen’s mendacity in state to pay her respects to the Queen.
She was pictured bowing her head as she stood alongside Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal and Ukraine’s ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko.
Earlier she met the Princess of Wales at Buckingham Palace, the place the ladies the place pictured sitting collectively.
Mrs Zelenska travelled to the UK after her husband final week signed a e-book of condolence for the Queen.
The UK’s ambassador in Kyiv, Melinda Simmons, stated she was “deeply honoured” by the president’s gesture.
“Grateful to the president for taking the time to do that given all else that’s occurring in (Ukraine) at the moment,” she stated.
Ukrainian troops have been participating in a significant counter-offensive towards Russia’s forces.
Mr Zelensky seemed to be a fan of the Queen, having been given a biography of the Queen by Boris Johnson in the course of the then-prime minister’s go to to Kyiv in June.
