President George Vella to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday

Flags on government buildings will fly half-mast on Monday as Malta's president, George Vella joins other world leaders at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London.

Vella will be one of the hundreds of heads of state, leaders, and diplomats from across the world who will be travelling to London to pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth at a funeral being described as "one of the biggest diplomatic gatherings in decades". 

A spokesperson from the Office of the President confirmed Vella’s attendance. 

Queen Elizabeth II died September 8, marking the end of a 70-year reign, the longest in British history. 

Following the funeral at at Westminster Abbey at 11am (10am GMT), the late Queen will be taken to St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, west of London, for a committal service.

Apart from the president, another four Maltese nationals will also be in London for the Queen’s funeral.

Judge Joseph Galea Debono will be representing the George Cross Island Association and he will be taking part in the second funeral procession from Westminster Abbey to Hyde Park Corner. 

Also attending in the second procession will be Malta's High Commissioner in the UK Emanuel...