On the afternoon of September 18th local time, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenska, wife of Vladimir Zelenska, wearing black clothes, appeared in Westminster Hall to pay tribute to the coffin of Queen of England parked there.
The appearance of Yelena, 44, has also attracted great attention from the British media, especially the sad expression on the Ukrainian first lady's face, which made many British people feel that "has gained enough respect." "Her own country is going through war, but she can come and pay tribute to the Queen, which is true respect," said someone.
Yelena, with her shawl hair, was indeed very serious throughout the whole process, without a trace of smile. Even so, the picture presented was really beautiful.
Compared to her smiling face, Yelena's expression in a sad moment can also highlight her personal style. This is also the expression she has often seen in recent times.
When facing the queen's coffin, Yelena lowered her head deeply, looking very respectful and solemn.
It is reported that she and her fellow travelers stayed in the hall for a few minutes before leaving. After that, she went to Buckingham Palace to prepare to attend the "Century Reception" held by Charles III .
This reception to pay tribute to the late Queen will have 1,000 VIPs. In addition to the main royal members of various countries, there are also many international dignitaries, such as US President Joe Biden and his wife Jill, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie, etc. Most of them are husband and wife.
Relatively speaking, Yelena is a little lonely. Her husband needs to stay in Ukraine and cannot easily leave her motherland and visit other countries. In fact, it is not the first time Yelena has gone abroad after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. She went to the United States earlier and was cordially received by the Biden and his wife. She is also considered a powerful candidate to seek aid for Ukraine.
. Many people are also looking forward to Yelena's visit to London. Of course, at the same time, she will also be looked at with sympathy. Maybe she doesn't like it, but she has to face it.
And after arriving at Buckingham Palace, Yelena first met with the new Wales Princess Kate . After the death of the Queen, the status of many members of the British royal family changed, and Kate became another Princess of Wales after Diana .
Both "powerful women" who are famous for their high looks and elegance are sitting in the armchair in front of the fireplace and communicating. They probably speak English, so there is no need for an interpreter to be present.
The content of Yelena and Kate's communication was not made public to the outside world, and there were not many photos released, only one.
From the picture, we can see that both ladies are wearing black long skirts and black stockings. Kate, 40, seems to keep her elegant, with a slight smile on her face, and the pearl bracelet on her wrist is also eye-catching. This is the jewelry of Concubine Diakka . Yelena was still as serious as ever, and seemed to have not yet walked out of the sadness when she saw the Queen's coffin.
Kate and Yelena met in 2020, but there was no war or death of relatives at that time. The two couples present were chatting and laughing.