Jacinda Ardern Queen funeral

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has arrived for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and all eyes were on the PM's fitting choice of outfit.

The Prime Minister chose to champion stalwart New Zealand designer Juliette Hogan - a favourite of the PM. Earlier, Ardern also spoke with Britain's new Prime Minister Liz Truss. Ardern paired the dress with a custom Kiri Nathan feather Kākahu draped over her shoulders. "What I can share is that it was a warm conversation, that the King was deeply appreciative of the thoughts of New Zealand, and of the efforts that so many have made to come and pay their respects." Ardern's audience with the King, afforded to all leaders of Commonwealth countries, was shared with the Prime Minister of Jamaica - another indication of the time pressure on the new King ahead of Monday's state funeral. Ardern met with King Charles for about 10 minutes in what she described as a "really warm meeting" that demonstrated the "clear affection" the King had for New Zealand.

Some of the most powerful world leaders have gathered at Westminster Abbey to pay respects to Queen Elizabeth II,

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The New Zealand Prime Minister arrived at Westminster Abbey on Monday · Wore a modest black dress with a traditional Maori cloak around her shoulders · Ms Ardern ...

On an highly emotional occasion for Britain and the world, the Queen was carried in her oak coffin to the gun carriage used by her parents and was followed through Parliament Square by her son, the King, and her relatives including the Prince of Wales and Duke of Sussex. The funeral was broadcast live at around 125 cinemas and several cathedrals in the UK, and on a big screen in Holyrood Park in front of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh. Pictured: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her fiancé, television presenter Clarke Gayford, walking into the Queen's funeral on Monday [](/news/new_zealand/index.html) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is pictured with her fiancé, Clarke Gayford, heading into the Queen's funeral on Monday - Ms Ardern wanted to bring a 'piece of New Zealand' to the Queen's funeral

New Zealand's prime minister is among the hundred heads of state and dignitaries attending the Queen's funeral service in Westminster Abbey on Monday.

A state memorial service will aslo be held that day in the nation’s capital of Wellington. Last Monday, the Prime Minister told reporters: “I do believe that is where New Zealand will head in time. “And that was actually probably the best and most, I think, factual advice I could have. In a BBC interview over the weekend, [New Zealand](/latest/new-zealand)’s prime minister reflected on the Queen’s advice on how to lead a country while being a new mother. [Queen](/latest/queen) and attend her [funeral service](/latest/queen-elizabeth-ii-funeral) on Monday. And she did.

NZ Herald's Adam Pearse reporting from Windsor Castle, London Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern believes she may never witness an event as extraordinary as Q.

They had direct sight of the coffin, and the royal family. Biden was in the 14th row. Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata was resplendent in military dress. After the service, Ardern was able to say a short goodbye to the new King. Ardern was seated in the nave next to Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and her partner Clarke Gayford, They were in the third row, a prime viewing spot, given New Zealand's position as a realm country. "With admiration we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people…With affection we recall her love for her family and her commitments to the causes she held dear."

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and partner Clarke Gayford attend the State Funeral Service for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, at Westminster Abbey in London ...

they really felt the overwhelming sense of sadness from a family. She was a woman in leadership who was raising a family. ["Kiingi Tūheitia was distinctly struck by the sadness and the gravity of the occasion for the family" - Kiingitanga chief of staff Ngira Simmonds duration 4:12](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018859422/maori-king-pays-respects-to-queen) ["Kiingi Tūheitia was distinctly struck by the sadness and the gravity of the occasion for the family" - Kiingitanga chief of staff Ngira Simmonds](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018859422/maori-king-pays-respects-to-queen) "She was present through such change ... someone who really did forge her own path" - PM Jacinda Ardern](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018859421/jacinda-ardern-farewells-the-queen) someone who really did forge her own path" - PM Jacinda Ardern duration 7:11](/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2018859421/jacinda-ardern-farewells-the-queen) ["She was present through such change ...

After the committal service, Ardern was able to say a short goodbye to the new King.

They had direct sight of the coffin, and the royal family. Biden was in the 14th row. Victoria Cross recipient Willie Apiata was resplendent in military dress. Asked whether she personally felt closer to the monarchy after the commemorations, Ardern said she had been honoured to have relationships with the royal family as prime minister but didn't think that was necessary to feel an affinity to them. The Queen's death has prompted a discussion nationally as to whether New Zealand should remove the now King as head of state and become a republic - something Ardern has repeatedly ruled out under her Government. "There were a huge number of people on the side of the road but I glanced up and I saw a woman standing in her window alone, dressed in a black frock, just with her head bowed, in complete solitary and clearly just standing there as a mark of respect. An interval between the funeral and the service also afforded Ardern the chance to speak with other members of the royal family, including the King's brother Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex. The encounter followed a 10-minute meeting Ardern had with King Charles III a couple of days ago when they had a general conversation about New Zealand and the Commonwealth, as well as speaking of the Kiwis attending the funeral. After the service, Ardern was able to say a short goodbye to the new King. An emotional and intimate affair, Ardern and Kiro were fortunate to earn an invitation to the 800-strong service that concluded with the Queen's coffin gradually descending into the royal vault to be buried with her late husband, the Duke of Edinburgh. Ardern was seated in the nave next to Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica and her partner Clarke Gayford, They were in the third row, a prime viewing spot, given New Zealand's position as a realm country. "With admiration we recall her life-long sense of duty and dedication to her people…With affection we recall her love for her family and her commitments to the causes she held dear."

The NZ prime minister looked sombre in all black as she joined mourners to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.

“When you think about leaders who have been in that position... “One of the things on my mind alongside being a new prime minister was being a prime minister and a mum. “The King was deeply appreciative of the thoughts of New Zealand, and of the efforts that so many have made to come and pay their respects,” she told New Zealand Herald.

The Prime Minister donned a black feathered kākahu, custom-made by designer Kiri Nathan.

She has also met with her newly appointed British counterpart, Liz Truss, during which the leaders discussed Queen Elizabeth's death, the ongoing war in Ukraine and the recent free trade agreement between Britain and New Zealand. As a further nod to Aotearoa, the Prime Minister also paired the dress with a black feathered kākahu, custom-made by designer Kiri Nathan. The Prime Minister has had a busy schedule since arriving in the UK, including a brief but "warm" meeting with the new monarch, King Charles III.

Kiwi broadcaster Patrick Gower has added another clip to his potty-mouthed sizzle reel, dropping the F-bomb as he concluded a live stream with Prime ...

, to which Gower replies, "This is the f***ing news." "This is me shouting. "We don't just know her, we want her! Swap??" In the video, a library-goer stands up and says, "This is a f***ing library!" Gower made the unfortunate slip after the brief media stand-up, commenting as the PM departed to cheers from the crowd and the cry of "we love you Jacinda".