Mauri King accompanies the Prime Minister of New Zealand to the Queen’s funeral

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern travels to London with a delegation of six dignitaries for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. In addition to Governor-General Cindy Keru, Maori King Tohitia Paki will make the trip on Monday to attend the ceremony.

Tohitia Paki, 67, noted that Queen Elizabeth visited the official residence of the Maori kings, Torangawawai Marai, several times during her reign. Ms Ardern said on Tuesday: “It is a great honor to be able to attend the funeral, with other New Zealanders from different walks of life, to pay one last respect to the Queen on behalf of all New Zealanders.” She said Queen Elizabeth was loved and loved in New Zealand. The Pacific nation is part of the Commonwealth, which is headed by the British monarch. (Belga)

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