President Joe Biden has dispatched his wife to represent the United States at Saturday’s coronation of King Charles III, the late queen’s eldest son. No American president has ever attended a British coronation.
Britain's Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, left, and first lady Jill Biden laugh during a visit to Connor Downs Academy in Hayle, West Cornwall, during the G7 summit in England, June 11, 2021. The first lady will be back in London for another royal engagement. President Joe Biden sent his wife to represent the United States at Saturday's coronation of King Charles III., discussed the value of early childhood education with Princess Kate and sipped tea poured by Queen Elizabeth II.
before her flight Thursday to London. “It’s an honor to represent the United States for this historic moment and celebrate the special relationship between our countries.”Royalty losing its luster, but for some in Chicago, King Charles’ coronation still worth watchingJill Biden was just 2 years old when Elizabeth was crowned in June 1953. She held the throne for seven decades until her death last September at age 96.
On Saturday, Jill Biden will represent the United States at the coronation at Westminster Abbey, seated among several hundred heads of state, royals from other nations and other guests who were invited to watch Charles and his wife, Camilla, be crowned king and queen. Afterward, she will attend a reception hosted by U.S. Ambassador Jane Hartley. ]
The president and Charles have interacted at global climate events since Biden took office, and during the queen’s funeral last year. They also spoke in April when Biden called to say he was sending the first lady to the coronation, and the president expressed interest in meeting with the king in the United Kingdom at a future date, the White House said at the time.
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