“Can't even show any respect”: Kwasi Kwarteng funeral behaviour controversy explained as laughing video at Queen's service sparks online backlash × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout SK POP Feature

Can t even show any respect Kwasi Kwarteng funeral behaviour controversy explained as laughing video at Queen s service sparks online backlash

By Barsha Roy Modified 21 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Kwasi Kwarteng came under fire for allegedly laughing at the Queen's state funeral service. (Image via Getty Images) Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng recently came under fire for allegedly laughing at Queen Elizabeth II's state funeral service that took place on Monday at Westminster Abbey. A video highlighting the Chancellor’s behavior has gone viral on social media in which Kwarteng could be seen “laughing” shortly before the arrival of the Queen’s coffin. Harvey Harrison #FBPE-Rejoin@HarveyH_FBPE@LouisHenwood Found it.538212@LouisHenwood Found it. https://t.co/wfXy5NJY2G He can also be seen muttering to himself while guests observe a two-minute silence for the late monarch. At one point, the chancellor could also be seen taking off his glasses, wiping his face with his palm and seemingly swaying side to side. Kwarteng, who was sitting behind former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, attended the ceremony with thousands of other guests. As the footage circulated on various social media platforms, several people called out Kwasi Kwarteng for failing to show “respect” to the late Queen, with some people even accusing him of speaking on the phone during the service. Louis 〓〓 Defend the right to vote@LouisHenwoodNice to see Kwasi Kwarteng clearly taking a personal call at the Queens funeral and having a bit of a laugh

The chancellor can't even show any respect at this most solemn occasion

#queensfuneral115365553Nice to see Kwasi Kwarteng clearly taking a personal call at the Queens funeral and having a bit of a laughThe chancellor can't even show any respect at this most solemn occasion#queensfuneral https://t.co/j2KlYS05hN Following the controversy, many people demanded an apology from the Chancellor, with some even asking him to resign from his current position.

Twitter calls out Kwasi Kwarteng for laughing at the Queen s funeral service

On Monday, September 19, prominent world leaders, global ambassadors and members of the public joined the Royal Family at Westminster Abbey for Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral service. However, Kwasi Kwarteng landed in hot waters for allegedly laughing during the service. As the video of his behavior went viral online, several social media users took to Twitter to call out Kwarteng. Louis 〓〓 Defend the right to vote@LouisHenwoodGeneral Twitter consensus on the behaviour of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng at the Queen's funeral

He was having a joke while taking a personal call

He was talking to himself

He was on something and couldn't stay still

He's an embarrassment

#queensfuneral #KwasiKwarteng46701400General Twitter consensus on the behaviour of chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng at the Queen's funeralHe was having a joke while taking a personal callHe was talking to himselfHe was on something and couldn't stay stillHe's an embarrassment #queensfuneral #KwasiKwarteng https://t.co/AUDBAvgBtX HMY Britannia @HMYBritanniaUKDisgraceful behaviour by the chancellor @KwasiKwarteng. He can't even show any respect at this most solemn occasion
6740Disgraceful behaviour by the chancellor @KwasiKwarteng. He can't even show any respect at this most solemn occasion https://t.co/jCVEMUJJ3D Johan Silverman ‍@JohnSilver_1715The #KwasiKwarteng footage of him at the Queen's funeral is so disrespectful. He was obviously drunk or on drug's. Absolutely awful way to behave at a funeral. He should resign.7027The #KwasiKwarteng footage of him at the Queen's funeral is so disrespectful. He was obviously drunk or on drug's. Absolutely awful way to behave at a funeral. He should resign. Andrew Sheppard@fevowl#KwasiKwarteng you are an embaressmemt to this country. Being seen/filmed whilst in a funeral service for not just anybody but the Queen. Hang your head in shame you despicable creature and you should be made to resign but with this govt you will no doubt be knighted2011#KwasiKwarteng you are an embaressmemt to this country. Being seen/filmed whilst in a funeral service for not just anybody but the Queen. Hang your head in shame you despicable creature and you should be made to resign but with this govt you will no doubt be knighted Colin Hamer marooned on a small island@ColhamerDisgraceful behavior from @KwasiKwarteng the quasi chancellor during #HMQueen’s funeral #resign #ToryScum73Disgraceful behavior from @KwasiKwarteng the quasi chancellor during #HMQueen’s funeral #resign #ToryScum https://t.co/KsOffUgJf8 sue#NHSLove#FBNHS@SueSuezepChildren behaved better than Kwasi Kwarteng today.
A 7 and 9 year-old showed good manners and acted with more respect decorum and correctness than Kwasi Kwarteng. His behaviour was shown all over the world.34401046Children behaved better than Kwasi Kwarteng today. A 7 and 9 year-old showed good manners and acted with more respect decorum and correctness than Kwasi Kwarteng. His behaviour was shown all over the world. Jim Hodges@vanillamanWe saw you @KwasiKwarteng laughing on your phone at the funeral. No respect141We saw you @KwasiKwarteng laughing on your phone at the funeral. No respect si@simoane_saysI m no fan of the monarchy.
But a funeral is a funeral and @KwasiKwarteng lack of respect & decency is a disgrace.

#KwartengMustGo5I m no fan of the monarchy. But a funeral is a funeral and @KwasiKwarteng lack of respect & decency is a disgrace. #KwartengMustGo CATHY JONES #DisabledNotDisposable#YNWA@CathyJones65I don't care whether or not you liked the person to whose funeral you have been invited to. It is a solemn occasion and you show respect if not for the person who has died but certainly for their family @KwasiKwarteng221I don't care whether or not you liked the person to whose funeral you have been invited to. It is a solemn occasion and you show respect if not for the person who has died but certainly for their family @KwasiKwarteng LizzieB@lb230Resign @KwasiKwarteng
You have no respect and your behaviour was disgraceful. twitter.com/RayStallwood/s…Ray Stallwood@RayStallwoodRetweet if you say he should resign. twitter.com/bethanyusher/s…53Retweet if you say he should resign. twitter.com/bethanyusher/s…Resign @KwasiKwarteng You have no respect and your behaviour was disgraceful. twitter.com/RayStallwood/s… As major backlash continues to pour in online, it is yet to be seen if Kwarteng will address the situation and apologize for the incident in the days to come. Prior to the latest controversy, the Chancellor faced a similar situation when he was seen laughing in the House of Commons during a 2015 tax credit debate. According to The Independent, his loud laughter reportedly prompted former Exchequer Secretary Alan Mak to break his statement while he defended the cuts.

About Kwasi Kwarteng in brief

Kwasi Kwarteng was recently appointed the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Image via Getty Images) Kwasi Kwarteng is a British politician who currently serves as the new Chancellor of the Exchequer. He is also the former Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, a position he held from 2021 to 2022. The politician was born on May 26, 1975, in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. His parents, Alfred K. Kwarteng and Charlotte Boaitey-Kwarteng, reportedly immigrated to the UK from Ghana. Kwarteng attended the Colet Court Independent Preparatory School in London before joining Eton College. He became a King’s Scholar at his college and earned the Newcastle Scholarship. He also studied classics and history at Trinity College, Cambridge. The chancellor attended Harvard University for higher studies and also received a PhD in economic history from the University of Cambridge in 2000. Kwarteng worked as a columnist for The Daily Telegraph and as a financial analyst at JPMorgan Chase before becoming a member of parliament. The 47-year-old represents the Conservative Party and has been a Member of Parliament for Spelthorne in Northern Surrey since 2010. He was appointed Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Exiting the European Union in 2018. Kwasi Kwarteng@KwasiKwartengThe honour of a lifetime to be appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by our new Prime Minister, @trussliz

This evening, we’ve been finalising our package of urgent support to help with energy bills, with an announcement this week.5317689The honour of a lifetime to be appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer by our new Prime Minister, @trusslizThis evening, we’ve been finalising our package of urgent support to help with energy bills, with an announcement this week. https://t.co/srLWIqnw5P Kwarteng became the Minister of State for Business, Energy and Clean Growth after Boris Johnson was elected Prime Minister in 2019. Following Johnson’s resignation, he then supported Liz Truss’ candidature. Kwasi Kwarteng was appointed the Chancellor of the Exchequer following Truss’ victory as Prime Minister. He also made history by becoming the first African-American to serve as Chancellor of the Exchequer. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Abhipsa Choudhury × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी