Joe Biden To Meet King Charles At Windsor Castle After Skipping Coronation
etcanada.comKing Charles is set to have a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden next week. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: “The King will meet the President of the United States of America at Windsor Castle on Monday 10th July,” People reported.
A White House statement added: “President Biden will first travel to London, United Kingdom for engagements with King Charles III and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to further strengthen the close relationship between our nations.” READ MORE: President Joe Biden To Skip King Charles III Coronation Ceremony In London The White House confirmed Biden will then travel to Vilnius, Lithuania, for the NATO Summit, and Helsinki, Finland, for a U.S.-Nordic Leaders Summit. READ MORE: King Charles Shares Sweet Photo With Prince William And Prince Harry On Father’s Day Biden didn’t attend Charles’ coronation on May 6, so this will be the first time the pair have met since then.
Instead, the President’s wife, Dr. Jill Biden, represented the U.S. at the event. CNN reported back in April that the President had spoken to Charles by phone, with him sharing his congratulations. “The President congratulated the King on his upcoming Coronation and informed him that First Lady Jill Biden looks forward to attending on behalf of the United States,” a White House readout of the call said, CNN stated.
U.S. officials were said to have noted that no previous U.S. President had attended a British monarch’s coronation, after it was first revealed Biden wouldn’t be attending. “The President also conveyed his desire to meet with the King in the United Kingdom at a future date,” the readout added.
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