A global gathering. Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral was attended by leaders alike from around the globe, including President Joe Biden.The late monarch’s service was held on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey in London, marking the first time a state funeral has been held at the historic chapel since the 18th century.
Roughly 500 heads of state from around the world were expected to travel to the U.K. for the ceremony, joining King Charles III, Prince William, Prince Harry and more of the British royal family to pay their final respects.President Biden, 79, and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden showed their support for the royals on Monday, arriving at the church in all-black ensembles.The couple previously sent condolences to Elizabeth’s loved ones when news broke of her death on September 8. “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was more than a monarch.
She defined an era,” the pair’s statement read, per the White House website. “In a world of constant change, she was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons, including many who have never known their country without her.
An enduring admiration for Queen Elizabeth II united people across the Commonwealth. The seven decades of her history-making reign bore witness to an age of unprecedented human advancement and the forward march of human dignity.”The former vice president went on to describe the “personal and immediate connection” so many felt with the late queen during her 70-year reign.
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