US President Biden announces to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced to attend the funeral of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II who died on Thursday aged 96Biden on being asked by the reporters whether he planned to attend the funeral said Yes I dont know what the details are yet but I will be going The president was asked before boarding Air Force One in Columbus Ohio CNN reportedThe US President said that he has not yet spoken to King Charles I know him I havent spoken to him Biden said I did not call him yetAlso read Thank You to my darling mamaKing Charles IIIs heartfelt tribute to QueenAccording to CNN on Friday White House aides had begun making initial preparations for Biden to travel to London to attend the Queens funeral They had only planned to announce his attendance after the palace reveals the arrangements according to people familiar with the matterThe President will likely be accompanied by an official delegation Biden remembered the Queen on Thursday as a great lady who defined an eraOn Friday Biden with First Lady Jill Biden signed a condolence book at the British Embassy in Washington after the death of British Queen Elizabeth IIWe mourn for all of you She was a great lady Im so delighted I got to meet her Biden saidOur hearts are with you the First Lady said Biden thanked the staff and said As my mother would say God loves youMourning the death of the Queen President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said in a statement We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family who are not only mourning their Queen but their dear mother grandmother and greatgrandmother Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history and in the story of our worldBiden said that in a world of constant change Queen was a steadying presence and a source of comfort and pride for generations of Britons including many who have never known their country without herUS President and First lady further said that Queen Elizabeth II led always with grace an unwavering commitment to duty and the incomparable power of her example supported by her beloved Prince Philip for 73 yearsBiden called Elizabeth II a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United StatesHe said that Queen helped make the relationship between the countries specialWe first met the Queen in 1982 travelling to the UK as part of a Senate delegation And we were honoured that she extended her hospitality to us in June 2021 during our first overseas trip as President and First Lady where she charmed us with her wit moved us with her kindness and generously shared with us her wisdom All told she met 14 American presidents they wroteShe helped Americans commemorate both the anniversary of the founding of Jamestown and the bicentennial of our independence And she stood in solidarity with the United States during our darkest days after 911 when she poignantly reminded us that Grief is the price we pay for love the statement further addedBorn on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair London Queen Elizabeth II was the longestserving monarch of the UKShe was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York who later became King George VI and Queen ElizabethQueen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral castle aged 96 the royal family said in a statement The UKs longestreigning monarch was placed under medical supervision earlier on Thursday after her condition deterioratedKing Charles III acceded to the throne immediately following the death of Elizabeth II on Thursday He described losing his mother as a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my familyAs per the media reports to give tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on her demise royal gun salutes of 96 rounds to mark each year of her long life took place in London Belfast Cardiff and EdinburghThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever