Washington — President Biden on Wednesday spoke with King Charles III, the White Home mentioned, within the first name between the 2 because the loss of life of Queen Elizabeth II final week.
The president expressed his condolences to the brand new monarch within the name, in accordance with a abstract launched by the White Home, and "conveyed his want to proceed an in depth relationship with the king."
"The president recalled fondly the Queen's kindness and hospitality, together with when she hosted him and the First Woman at Windsor Fortress final June," the White Home mentioned. "He additionally conveyed the good admiration of the American folks for the Queen, whose dignity and fidelity deepened the enduring friendship and particular relationship between america and the UK."
The decision between Mr. Biden and Charles III got here as Elizabeth's coffin moved from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Corridor, the place she is mendacity in state for 4 days till her funeral Monday. Probably the most senior members of the royal household participated within the roughly 40-minute stroll to Westminster Corridor, together with her kids, the king, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Prince Andrew. William, Prince of Wales, and Harry, Duke of Sussex, marched behind the 4.
Mr. Biden and first girl Dr. Jill Biden are poised to hitch different world leaders in London for the queen's state funeral.