President Biden arrives in London for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

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President Biden has arrived in London to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II.

The president was expected to sign the official condolence book and attend a reception Sunday at Buckingham Palace hosted by King Charles III before attending the queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday.

Mr. Biden is among many world leaders traveling to the United Kingdom to honor Queen Elizabeth’s long reign. Mr. Biden and First Lady Jill Biden were greeted at the airport by U.K. Ambassador Jane Hartley, Lord Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst and others.

Biden arrives in London for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden with U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Jane Hartley (R), arrive at London Stansted Airport on Sept. 17, 2022, in Stansted, England, to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

After the queen’s death, Mr. Biden issued a proclamation directing that all American flags be flown at half staff “as a mark of respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II” until sunset on the day of her interment. Before coming to London, he spoke with the king to offer his condolences and went to the British Embassy as well.

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