Liz Truss is expected to meet US President Joe Biden for one-to-one talks in private ahead of the Queen's funeral in London next week.
The new Prime Minister may also meet other world leaders as they jet in over the weekend for the state funeral on Monday morning.French President Emmanuel Macron, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese are set to head to the UK ahead of the service in Westminster Abbey, the Times reports.
Downing Street and the Foreign Office had been keen to stress that the event would not be used as a diplomatic exercise, despite the presence of more than 100 heads of state in the capital to pay their respects.
The talks will primarily be about paying their respects and will be low-key, the newspaper said, citing a source.Queen Elizabeth's funeral will take place in London on September 19, and a host of world leaders, royalty and other dignitaries have already said they will attend.
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