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Ahead of NATO summit, Biden meets with King Charles for 1st time since coronation

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London was Biden’s first stop ahead of his trip to Vilnius, Lithuania for the 74th NATO summit. President Joe Biden met with King Charles III for the first time since his coronation on Monday at Windsor Castle. Biden was greeted with a ceremonial arrival and an inspection of the Honor Guard, with the band playing a rendition of "The Star Spangled Banner" upon his arrival. MORE: Biden journeys through Europe ahead of NATO summit President Joe Biden participates in a ceremonial arrival and inspection of the honor guard with Britain's King Charles at Windsor Castle in Windsor, Britain, July 10, 2023. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters There, Biden participated in a climate engagement with King Charles, philanthropists and investors. John Kerry, the president's climate envoy, was also in attendance as was his U.K. counterpart Grant Shapps, the secretary of state for energy security and net zero. "There's a full understanding here, particularly with the evidence of the last ...

First lady Jill Biden going to King Charles III's coronation, but presidents never attend

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Jill Biden will attend King Charles III's coronation in London next month but President Joe Biden will not, in line with American tradition First lady Jill Biden will represent the United States next month in London at the coronation of King Charles III -- and while President Joe Biden won't attend, history shows that it's not a snub of the new monarch. Since the nation's founding on independence from the U.K., no American president has ever attend ed one of their royal coronation s. MORE: Palace releases official coronation invitation with new photo of King Charles III and Queen Camilla As National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby noted on Wednesday: "There is a precedent here for the president not to go, and then you know, President Eisenhower didn't attend Queen Elizabeth's coronation either." Joe Biden did speak with Charles on Tuesday, according to the White House, and congratulated him on the upcoming event while "underscoring ...