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President Biden arrives in London for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
President Biden arrives in London for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

It was updated on: September 17th, 2022.

Mourners queue up for hours to pay respects as Queen Elizabeth II lies in state 02:38

President Biden is in London to pay his respects to the queen.

The president was expected to sign the official book and attend a reception hosted by King Charles III at Buckingham Palace.

The United Kingdom is home to many world leaders, including Mr. Biden. The U.K. Ambassador Jane Hartley, Lord Lieutenant of Essex, and other people welcomed Mr. Biden and First LadyJill Biden at the airport.

Biden arrives in London for funeral of Queen Elizabeth II
President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden with U.S. Ambassador to Great Britain, Jane Hartley (R), arrive at London Stansted Airport on Sept. 17, 2022, in Stansted, England, to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images

All American flags should be flown at half staff until sunset on the day of the queen’s funeral. He went to the British Embassy in London to speak with the king.

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The first was published on September 17th, 2022.

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