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. Jill Biden will also mingle at a luncheon Sunday hosted by Sunak and Murty at their Downing Street residence before her flight back to Washington. President Biden has received some criticism for skipping the coronation, though the White House cites the precedent of a U.S. president never attending for his decision. Jill Biden told The Associated Press in a telephone interview after the queen’s death that sitting in her living room was like being with one’s grandmother. ___Follow the AP’s coverage of first lady Jill Biden at https://apnews.com/hub/jill-biden.

Source: The Star May 05, 2023 21:54 UTC