Joe Biden ‘will not attend the coronation of King Charles III in London; Guest list remains unconfirmed

Joe Biden ‘will not attend the coronation of King Charles III in London;  Guest list remains unconfirmed

King Charles’ upcoming coronation will be swarming with world leaders and dignitaries, but it has emerged that the US president will not be there.

The British press reports this weekend that Joe Biden will not attend the May 6 ceremony in London, citing previous commitments.

No American president in history has attended the coronation of the British monarch. however the telegraph reported that Biden plans to send a representative to the event, either his wife Jill Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris.

The ceremony was shortened at the request of the king – while his mother hosted more than 8,000 guests at her coronation in 1953, only 2,000 are invited to attend his ceremony in person.

Other expected heads of state are those of France, Spain, Ireland, Japan and Monaco.

Meanwhile, the king’s second son, Prince Harry, has not yet confirmed his presence at the ceremony. The coronation date coincides with his son Archie’s fourth birthday.

Source: Deadline

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