Biden praised Queen’s ‘dignity and constancy’ in phone call with King Charles III
Mr Biden and the First Lady are set to represent the US at the late Queen’s state funeral next week
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.President Joe Biden on Wednesday spoke with King Charles III to offer condolences on the passing of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth III.
According to the White House, Mr Biden and the King discussed the president’s recollection of Queen Elizabeth’s hospitality when he and first lady Jill Biden visited her at Windsor Castle last year.
Mr Biden also “also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen” to her son, and credited her “dignity and constancy” with having “deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom”.
The president spoke with King Charles just before the King joined his siblings — Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward — and his sons Prince William and Prince Harry in a funeral procession, following the Queen’s coffin on foot from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall.
Mr Biden and the First Lady are set to represent the US at the late Queen’s state funeral on Monday. On Tuesday, it was reported that the British government had granted Mr Biden special dispensation to use his armoured state car to travel to and from Westminster Abbey out of concern for the president’s security.
Subscribe to Independent Premium to bookmark this article
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments