The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has arrived in London ahead of the state funeral for the late Queen Elizabeth ll of the United Kingdom alongside other world leaders and allies of the United Kingdom.

Professor Osinbajo who left Abuja on Saturday is representing Nigeria at the historic event and a number of other engagements while in the UK, including the funeral service.

According to Vice President's media aide Laolu Akande, the Vice President paid respects at the Queen’s Lying in State at Westminster upon his arrival.

Thereafter, Akande , said Professor Osinbajo was received by UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs, James Cleverly.

Later in the evening (on Sunday), the Vice President received alongside the world leaders including members of the Commonwealth, Heads of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, and foreign royal families by King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at a reception in Buckingham Palace.

Akande said that Professor Osinbajo would also join members of the royal family and the world leaders at the funeral service scheduled to hold at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

Ahead of her funeral, more world leaders have begun to arrive in London, with 500 Heads of State and foreign dignitaries invited.