President Joe Biden to Skip King Charles III Coronation Ceremony in London
etonline.comPresident Joe Biden will not be among the throng of dignitaries and world leaders descending upon London for King Charles III's coronation next month.According to, Biden has opted to skip the May 6 ceremony, citing prior commitments.
The outlet reported, citing a source, that there «may still be some efforts underway to see if Biden can be persuaded to come to the Coronation.» Another source told that declining the invite was «not locked and loaded.»What's more, the outlet reported that those who received «save the date» cards were asked to submit their answer by Monday.
It's worth noting that no U.S. president has ever attended the coronation of a new monarch. That being said, Biden will reportedly send a representative to the ceremony, and among the name's being mentioned include First Lady Dr.
Jill Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.Next month will see its first coronation in seven decades. The late Queen Elizabeth was crowned in 1953 when she was just 27.
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