Queen's Funeral visitors thread.

[thevulcan]

All aircraft with VIPs to land at RAF Brize Norton (which is secure) and discharge the passengers for welcoming committee.

Land transport in secure convoys to embassies and or hotels.

Empty aircraft to be dispersed to secure military airfields until required.

VIPs travelling on commercial flights to go to Stansted and land convoy as above.

now, as to the detailed planning…

Is there a source for this?

[toom317]

VIPs travelling on commercial flights to go to Stansted and land convoy as above.

And are there regular commercial flights from the far flung corners of the commonwealth flying into Stansted?

[chrisward123]

This is a thread about the Queen's Funeral visitors. It will be on 200 pages by the time we get there !! Can we not just have confirmed arrivals as per the very useful message ? Most since have been pointless

Yes, the ramblings of folk with nothing else to do are annoying. When you have some concrete movement news you can use your keyboard. Until then DESIST.

At last a post that makes logical sense

Made me chuckle... think it’s only me that cannot wait for all this to be over

[fisherman]

Out of interest these are the aircraft that arrived for Mandelas funeral.

Waterkloof AFB
Gripen 3908 SAAF
Gripen 3909 SAAF
Gripen 3911 SAAF
Gripen 3920 SAAF
Gripen 3923 SAAF
C-17 04-4137 RCH292 US Air Force From Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey
C-17 01-0189 RCH513 US Air Force From Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
C-17 09-9209 RCH516 US Air Force From Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington state
C-17 00-0179 RCH517 US Air Force From Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Washington state
BBJ TT-ABD Chad Government
A310 15001 Canada Air Force
A320 CS-TFY (Charter for Senegal)
B727 TU-VAO Ivory Coast Government
GV 5X-UGF Uganda Government
GIV 7T-VPC Algeria Government
GIV J-756 Pakistan
B732 Z-WPA Zimbabwe
B763 5Y-KQR Kenya
FA7X HB-JSL Benin
VC25 92-9000 Air Force 1
C32A 98-0001 US Air Force
B744 VT-EVB India
A343 16+02 Germany
F2000 F-RAFC French Air Force
FA7x F-RAFA French Air Force
777 TR-KPR Gabon
BBJ 5T-CLC Mauritania

Lanseria Airport
Challenger 604 N604GM
C-17 10-0213 RCH515 US Air Force From Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina
C-17 00-0175 RCH514 US Air Force From Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, Washington state
C-17 06-6155 RCH424 US Air Force From Travis AFB, California
C-17 06-6158 RCH649 US Air Force From Travis AFB, California
C-17 08-8193 RCH518 US Air Force
UH-60N 163265 US Marines
UH-60N US Marines
C130H 94-7320 US Air Force Reserve Command
GIV XC-LMF Mexican Navy
FA7X OO-NAD
FA7X 5N-FGV Nigeria Air Force
GV VP-CVI SAP AG Systems
Falcon 900 TR-AFJ Afrijet
CL60 N898DL
DHC8 D2-EEB Angola
B732 5U-BAG Niger Goverment
GV 102005 Swedish Government
B752 TP-01 Mexican Goverment
C604 144617 Canada
C32A 99-0004 US Air Force
GV D-AUTO BMW



OR Tambo Airport
F9EX YV-2053 Venezuela Government
VC-2B 2590 Brazil Air Force
B733 TN-AJJ Congo
GV A4O-AE OMAN4 Oman Air Force
ERJ FAC1215 Colombian Air Force
BBJ A6-DFR Abu Dhabi Amiri flight
A343 4R-ADG Sri Lanka
A342 HZ-HMS2 Saudi Arabia
G650 VQ-BNZ Jordan Goverment
A333 CS-TMT Belgian Air Force
A319 A6-RRJ
B777 S7-AFO Bangladesh
A310 YR-LCB
B744 20-1101 Japan
A319 MM62243 Italian Air Force
A310 304 Spain

.

Unknown Airport
GV VP-BLW
CRJ2 OY-VGA
Glex P4-PIF
E190 A6-HHS
BBJ 3C-EGE Guinea Equatorial
FA50 ST-PSR Sudan Government
FA7X SX-JET
IL96 RA-96019 Russia
GV 9K-AJE Kuwait
A319 FAB2101 Brazil Government
FA7X XT-EBO
FA50 YV-462CP
Il96 Cu-T1250 IL96 Cuba,
F900 F-HKMO
FA7X XT-EBO Burkino Faso,
E135 A6-GCC
A342 5A-ONE Libya,
C17 02-1098
C17 08-8193
BBJ 5N-FGT Nigeria,
B737 5T-CLC Mauritania,
BBJ B-5266 China,
767 N767KS DRC,
MD87 VP-CNI Bill Clinton
C605 N605DA
F900 F-GKOM
VP-BED a A319
TS-IOO Tunis
E4B 74-0787 DOOMSDAY STUMP 86 then EDGE 25
Glex G-CEYL
767 9Y-LHR Caribbean
727 C5-GOG Gambia
F900 F-RAFP France
Glex OK1 Botswana


USAF Afterwards:
C-17 00-0175 RCH518 US Air Force
C-17 02-1098 RCH410 US Air Force
C-17 08-8193 RCH518 US Air Force
C-17 09-9209 RCH516 US Air Force
C-17 10-0213 RCH515 US Air Force
C-17 08-8193 RCH514 US Air Force
C-17 01-0189 RCH513 US Air Force
C-17 04-4137 RCH520 US Air Force
C-17 02-1098 RCH116 US Air Force
C-17 06-6155 RCH110 US Air Force
C-17 05-5146 RCH??? US Air Force

Now that's a couple of nice days out?

[acw367]

Probably easier to list who won't be there

Basically every leader will either be there or represented to pay their respects and glad hand the new Monarch .

The BBC News have just released a statement from the FCDO that the only countries whose head of state have not been invited are Russia, Belarus and Myanmar. While Iran will only be represented by their ambassador to the court of St James's.

[Alf]

The BBC report reads..

Representatives from Russia, Belarus and Myanmar have not been invited to the State Funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth II, according to Whitehall sources.

And the Islamic Republic of Iran will be represented only at ambassadorial level.

Officials are expecting about 500 foreign dignitaries to attend in what they say is the biggest diplomatic gathering hosted in the UK for decades. They compared it to organising 100 state visits in a few days, when normally there are only a couple of such visits each year.

The heads of state will be allowed to bring one other person only. Such are the expected numbers that most of the guests will be bussed into Westminster Abbey from a location in west London. Some exceptions – such as US President Joe Biden – are expected to be allowed to travel separately for security reasons.

[Canberra TT.18]

The BBC report reads..


The heads of state will be allowed to bring one other person only. Such are the expected numbers that most of the guests will be bussed into Westminster Abbey from a location in west London. Some exceptions – such as US President Joe Biden – are expected to be allowed to travel separately for security reasons.

The King and Queen of the Netherlands will come, but also princess Beatrix (the Kings mother), so 3 persons. As was revealed in press release.
Could be Beatrix travels on personal title, as the royal families also have friendly relationship.

[Andy Marden]

Beatrix was of course Queen for 33 years, so I am sure that will be an exception.

[Sw]

The Australian government has announced that the small commonwealth Pacific countries that wish to go the Australian airforce help them to get to London for the event

[STN RAMP RAT]

I understand the north side of Stansted now has a police check point by the entry to it. All cars are being stopped to confirm they have a legitimate reason for access. I don’t know if it’s in for the duration of the funeral or just a few hours but it’s only normally in place when there are high profile movements.

[EBRUIJN80]

@STN RAMP RAT, do you have an idea if this means "business park" onto First Avenue?
Or even further up, on Bury Lodge Lane?

[STN RAMP RAT]

@STN RAMP RAT, do you have an idea if this means "business park" onto First Avenue?
Or even further up, on Bury Lodge Lane?

Not sure but it’s usually just after the turn into the north side by pink elephant parking … just by the No enthusiasts sign.

[burnsy133]

Considering half the countries spotters and a fair few I know from Europe will be descending on STN, and knowing there is room for about 20 cars where they prefer you to go to, is there any parking anywhere near ??

[POL]

where they prefer you to go to

"Away"
"Not here"
"Somewhere else"
"Home, please"
etc

[burnsy133]

where they prefer you to go to

"Away"
"Not here"
"Somewhere else"
"Home, please"
etc

My mother always told me if I had nothing good to say……

[pg1610]

where they prefer you to go to

"Away"
"Not here"
"Somewhere else"
"Home, please"
etc

My mother always told me if I had nothing good to say……

Rob it's a joke mate lighten up,

[CHINOOKER]

From “conversations” at Northolt last night it seems as they will be busy, with most civil traffic restricted and more aircraft parking available in addition to the main south side stands! One bit of info heard from several people is that there may be a “helicopter shuttle” between both Northolt and Brize/Farnborough for those using the larger aircraft! Assume similar to what used to happen during Farnborough air show week!
Talking to the local police on the night, it seems that some of them will be on duty around Northolt for several days hence! Reading between the lines, this could tie in with Alf’s post above regarding dignitaries being bussed in from a location in west London. Having watched how many SEG motorcycle police were involved , and how well they both planned and handled the vehicle convoys out of Northolt into Central London last night, it seems likely that Northolt will play a big part over the coming days!

[POL]

My mother always told me if I had nothing good to say……

Was just trying to make light of a crap situation that will be caused by the police not actually knowing what to do with the cars that are turning up! I'll be in the same situation as you, I'm heading down from Burnley on Monday so will be hoping something more concrete is sorted by then...

[turmo]

Considering half the countries spotters and a fair few I know from Europe will be descending on STN, and knowing there is room for about 20 cars where they prefer you to go to, is there any parking anywhere near ??

Stansted is connected by rail directly to Birmingham New Street, Norwich and London Liverpool Street. Might be worth leaving the car at home and letting the train take the strain.

[burnsy133]

My mother always told me if I had nothing good to say……

Was just trying to make light of a crap situation that will be caused by the police not actually knowing what to do with the cars that are turning up! I'll be in the same situation as you, I'm heading down from Burnley on Monday so will be hoping something more concrete is sorted by then...

My apologies, private apology also sent.