President Biden & First Lady Pay Respects at Queen’s Coffin in England

President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden have touched down in the U.Okay. forward of Queen Elizabeth‘s funeral — however earlier than that, they paid their respects whereas she lies in state.

POTUS/FLOTUS arrived in England this weekend, and had been promptly met by Buckingham Palace officers as they ready to swing by Westminster Hall to see QE2’s coffin for the ultimate day earlier than her funeral service will get underway on Monday.

The Bidens had been dressed in black, and once they had been lastly taken to see the Queen’s momentary resting place itself … that they had their very own non-public fowl’s-eye view from an elevated balcony space above the final visiting space — with Secret Service standing at the prepared.

JB appeared on as others continued to pour in to see the casket … and at one level he put his hand over coronary heart, with minimal speaking. They had been just about simply taking in the scene.

Eventually, Joe and Jill had been taken to the Lancaster House in London — the place they signed a e book of condolence that is been created to honor Her Majesty. The Prez was seated, with the First Lady standing behind him … and after writing in his entry, Joe addressed the media.

He had some poignant phrases to recollect the Queen, saying she was all about service … and her lasting legacy (to him) is that individuals could make their communities higher, even in the smallest of the way.

President Biden despatched his ideas and prayers to the folks of the U.Okay., and to the Royal household as properly. He even gave a nod to King Charles, saying his mom can be with him each step of the way in which in a vote of confidence.

The Bidens are simply a few high-profile world leaders who’re invited to attend the funeral procession. Others embody Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, Indian President Droupadi Murmu, French President Emmanuel Macron, Ukraine’s First Lady Olena Zelenska and the presidents of a number of different European nations in addition to Australia … amongst others.