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canetoad

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19. He is not attending the coronation

Thu Apr 6, 2023, 01:14 AM

Apr 2023

That's already settled. He has accepted an invitation for a State visit.

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-65196188

US President Joe Biden to visit UK after invite from King Charles

US President Joe Biden has accepted an invitation from King Charles to go to the UK on a state visit.

The King invited the US president during a recent telephone call.

The White House said Mr Biden had a "friendly conversation" with the monarch where they also discussed his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

During the call, President Biden confirmed he would not be attending the coronation, but First Lady Jill Biden would represent the US at the event.

King Charles' coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 May.

In addition to the Royal Family, those attending the coronation will include the prime minister, representatives from the Houses of Parliament, heads of state, and other royals from around the world.

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Should President Biden attend the coronation of King Charles? [View all] True Dough Apr 2023 OP

The coronation? Absolutely not. RockRaven Apr 2023 #1

+1. First Lady Biden is attending. The President must not. Tetrachloride Apr 2023 #7

We are not British subjects Bettie Apr 2023 #2

No montanacowboy Apr 2023 #3

Yes, he should. He will do us proud. patricia92243 Apr 2023 #4

Send a card. Maybe re-gift something from the inauguration. Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2023 #5

David Frum with a simple explanation True Dough Apr 2023 #6

The one before that would have been George VI and FDR Tomconroy Apr 2023 #20

Maybe. Lack of jets didn't stop Truman from travelling overseas in the 1940s. sl8 Apr 2023 #25

FDR hosted George VI and his wife kskiska Apr 2023 #48

Thanks. Both Truman and Eisenhower visited with the monarch, too. sl8 Apr 2023 #51

Very true. kskiska Apr 2023 #53

No. Biden will observe custom and not attend. Dr Jill will represent US Deuxcents Apr 2023 #8

Neither. I don't care. moonscape Apr 2023 #9

The President does not attend a coronation event lapfog_1 Apr 2023 #10

No ellie Apr 2023 #11

I would say no. bamagal62 Apr 2023 #12

No samplegirl Apr 2023 #13

I think Biden should make his own decision, don't really care one way or the other Bev54 Apr 2023 #14

No LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #15

I think coronations should be relegated to the past. milestogo Apr 2023 #16

Absolutely. Shouldn't even be a question. n/t GuppyGal Apr 2023 #17

No way. Runningdawg Apr 2023 #18

He is not attending the coronation canetoad Apr 2023 #19

It would seem to be job of the American Ambassador to Court of St James's irisblue Apr 2023 #21

No, and I wish both of my nations that currently have monarchs (UK, Sweden) would do away with them. Celerity Apr 2023 #22

I think President Joe should attend supper at my house. Hermit-The-Prog Apr 2023 #23

Will there be tea and crumpets? True Dough Apr 2023 #27

I say stick with precedent and let whoever is president when Charles' heir is coronated... JHB Apr 2023 #24

Yep. treestar Apr 2023 #45

I don't care if he attends or not Dorian Gray Apr 2023 #26

Aside from Canada our closest ally. That's their form of government. We should accept. Goodheart Apr 2023 #28

No pfitz59 Apr 2023 #29

Nope. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #30

You took the words right out of my mouth n/t Victor_c3 Apr 2023 #32

Exactly right. Thank you. nt GoCubsGo Apr 2023 #34

I'm scheduled to have a phone conference with Biden about this matter Kaleva Apr 2023 #31

Phone conference? True Dough Apr 2023 #35

No. GoCubsGo Apr 2023 #33

NO!! Just another tempest in a cracked tea pot Peacetrain Apr 2023 #36

Looks like the 1st Lady is going Kaleva Apr 2023 #37

Yes Evergreen Emerald Apr 2023 #38

FUCK NO! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2023 #39

But True Dough Apr 2023 #41

No fair! Floyd R. Turbo Apr 2023 #42

Buckingham Palace True Dough Apr 2023 #43

No. We don't bow to kings. blogslug Apr 2023 #40

Who is that? True Dough Apr 2023 #44

No. kentuck Apr 2023 #46

Has a king or queen of England sarisataka Apr 2023 #47

They would be dignifying democracy if they did Mysterian Apr 2023 #50

The concept of monarchy is abhorrent Mysterian Apr 2023 #49

No. Autumn Apr 2023 #52

No ornotna Apr 2023 #54

No mcar Apr 2023 #55

After the coronation, in a separate state visit yes. roamer65 Apr 2023 #56

He doesn't have to. I don't know why this is a big deal In It to Win It Apr 2023 #57