Why US President Joe Biden is not at the King's coronation
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThousands of foreign monarchs, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and everyday heroes will be among the guests at Westminster Abbey to watch the Coronation of King Charles III.
Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex will attend after he ended weeks of speculation by accepting an invitation to the ceremony. However, he will be alone as his wife Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex, has decided to stay in Los Angeles to be with son Archie on his fourth birthday.
There will also be another notable absence at the King's coronation as US President Joe Biden has also opted not to attend. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Washington is adamant that the move is not a snub and that First Lady Jill Biden will instead represent the US at the coronation.
It is the first time a family member of a sitting president has attended a coronation of a British monarch. Mr Biden and his wife had travelled to London for the funeral of the late Queen last September.
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