Buckingham Palace announces date for visit between Queen Elizabeth and President Biden
Buckingham Palace announces date for visit between Queen Elizabeth and President Biden
the pandemic has halted international travel to stop the spread of the virus even for world leaders. But now with vaccinations improving contraction rates, the anticipated meeting between President joe biden and the queen appears just around the corner. CNN reports following the group of seven summit biden will be joined by First Lady Jill Biden in a face to face meeting with the queen before leaving the UK for brussels. The site also reports, biden will be the 13th american president the queen has met with during her 69 year reign, the most recent being a t with donald trump back in july 2018 and a more formal state visit with the former president at Buckingham Palace in 2019. Whilst official plans for biden's visit have not yet been released. This will mark the president's first trip abroad since taking office in january. The bidens recently sent condolences to the queen, the royal family and the UK. After prince Philips passing, bidding farewell to the longest serving consort in british history. According to Hello magazine details following the Buckingham Palace and White House in person meeting will be announced this week
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Buckingham Palace announces date for visit between Queen Elizabeth and President Biden
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will meet President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle during his visit to the U.K. to attend the Group of Seven leaders' summit next week.The monarch will host the president and First Lady Jill Biden on the final day of the June 11-13 summit taking place in Cornwall, England, the palace said Thursday.The leaders of the wealthy industrialized nations are holding their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years.Host nation Britain is keen to show that the rich countries' club still has clout in a fast-changing world. It also hopes to use the U.K.’s G-7 presidency this year to help forge a post-Brexit "Global Britain" role for the country.
LONDON, England —
Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II will meet President Joe Biden at Windsor Castle during his visit to the U.K. to attend the Group of Seven leaders' summit next week.
The monarch will host the president and First Lady Jill Biden on the final day of the June 11-13 summit taking place in Cornwall, England, the palace said Thursday.
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The leaders of the wealthy industrialized nations are holding their first face-to-face meeting in more than two years.
Host nation Britain is keen to show that the rich countries' club still has clout in a fast-changing world. It also hopes to use the U.K.’s G-7 presidency this year to help forge a post-Brexit "Global Britain" role for the country.