Live updates: China to attend queen's funeral despite worry

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} BEIJING — China announced Saturday that Vice President Wang Qishan would attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as the special representative of President Xi Jinping. ___ KEY DEVELOPMENTS: — Queen's death a reminder of UK’s disappearing World War II generation — What to know about the queen’s lying in state — Reflections from the queue to mourn the queen — New Zealand republic debate complicated by Māori treaty — Charles’ history with US presidents: He’s met 10 of past 14 — In Hong Kong, public grief over queen doubles as dissent — Palace reveals details of queen’s state funeral on Monday — Find more AP coverage here: https://apnews.com/hub/queen-elizabeth-ii ___ OTHER DEVELOPMENTS: TOKYO — Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako left for Britain on Saturday to attend Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral to pay respects to her and the British royal family who considered as a model for Japan’s monarchy in modern history. ___ LONDON — King Charles III and his three siblings have stood vigil around their mother’s coffin as it lies in state at Westminster Hall in London.