Cassis has accepted an invitation to attend the funeral, which will take place on September 19, according to the Keystone-SDA news agency.
Around 500 dignitaries are expected in Westminster Abbey for the funeral, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
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When Queen Elizabeth II visited Switzerland
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Queen Elizabeth II made one official state visit to Switzerland in 1980 and it created a sensation.
Full details of the state funeralExternal link for Britain’s longest reigning monarch have not been revealed, but the BBC reports that full a service at Westminster Abbey is expected along with a cortege and military procession across London before a final family ceremony at a chapel in Windsor Castle.
Cassis met the Queen in April when he was in London for talks on a free trade agreement with former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson. On Friday, a day after the Queen’s death, Cassis expressed his admiration for the Queen, calling her a “compass” that gave people a sense of direction in a confusing world.
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Switzerland and the House of Windsor
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The House of Windsor maintains a close relationship with Switzerland. Not politically, but rather privately. A look behind the scenes.
Is reforming the Swiss pension system still possible, and if so, how?
Solutions still need to be found to meet the challenge of an ageing population and to improve the pensions of low-paid workers, the majority of whom are women.
Swiss air traffic control upgrade slows tempo for safety reasons
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The upgrade of Switzerland’s air traffic control system will take longer than anticipated following a series of malfunctions.
Switzerland remains ‘world’s most innovative country’
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Switzerland remains the world's most innovative country, still ahead of Sweden and the US on the WIPO Global Innovation Index.
Switzerland and UK sign joint declaration to deepen bilateral ties
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President Ignazio Cassis and Prime Minister Boris Johnson inked an agreement to strengthen mutual cooperation in trade, finance, research and immigration.
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