In a telephone conversation with King Charles III this Wednesday, the President of the United States offered his condolences on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and expressed a “desire to maintain a close relationship” with the British monarch, the White House said. familiar.
Joe Biden “also conveyed the American people’s great admiration for the Queen” of England, the US presidency said in a statement after the first conversation between the ruler of the United States of America (US) and the new British king. .
Queen Elizabeth II strengthened, “with her dignity and loyalty, the long friendship and special relationship that unites the United States and the United Kingdom,” the White House said.
Biden and his wife, First Lady Jill Biden, were with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle in June, and the US president announced that he will be attending the monarch’s funeral, which will take place next Monday in London.
Queen Elizabeth II died last Thursday at the age of 96 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, after more than 70 years of the longest reign in British history.
After the death of the monarch, her eldest son, aged 73, takes on the role of king as Charles III.
The coffin containing the Queen’s body is in the Palace of Westminster in London, where it will be in a burning chamber until burial.
The hall where the urn is located will be open to the public 24 hours a day for the next four days.
Source: DN
