At the front of the south bulkhead of Westminster Abbey were governors-general of the Realms and then Commonwealth countries followed by other nations. While Biden arrived in his armored car, nicknamed The Beast, others were spotted catching the bus. Coach services set up by the authorities left outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea, where a line of police had blocked the road to welcome visiting dignitaries. World leaders were flown to the funeral by transport company Westway, which operates Britain’s “first and only” zero-emission coaches. The company, which is based near Hampton Court and has a Royal Warrant, has a fleet of electric buses that use only battery power. A steady stream of coaches was spotted heading towards Westminster Abbey. They have 4G Wi-Fi and carry between 49 and 51 people, according to the company. Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s prime minister, rejected suggestions that some officials were unhappy with the arrangements. “I don’t think the bus needs a lot of fuss,” he told the BBC. “It makes a lot of sense. We are very practical people.”
