Biden Will Not Attend the Coronation of King Charles III

First lady will represent the US at Westminster Abbey in May
President will soon visit Irish Republic, Northern Ireland

President Joe Biden
Photographer: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

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By John Harney

April 4, 2023 at 10:50 PM UTC

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President Joe Biden will not be attending the May 6 coronation of King Charles III in London, the White House said on Tuesday evening. First Lady Jill Biden will represent the US at the ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

The plans were referred to in a brief statement about a call between the president and the king.