The President of the United States met with King Charles at Windsor Castle.
Joe Biden made a short visit to England. He arrived on Sunday and will leave later on Monday. PDO
US President Joe Biden met the king Charles III, on Monday, July 10, during his short visit to Great Britain. It is the first meeting between Biden and Charles since Charles’ coronation.
Biden and Charles met at Windsor Castle. Biden first followed an honor guard of hundreds of soldiers, reports CNN, among others. The military band played the national anthem of the United Kingdom when the king arrived, and the national anthem of the United States when Biden arrived.
Biden met Charles with the expected solemnity. PDO
During the meeting, Charles and Biden also discussed climate change together with the United States special climate envoy John Kerry’s and with influencers in the private sector. According to Kerry, Monday’s meeting was successful. Biden’s visit to Windsor Castle is said to be a special indication of the president’s appreciation for how seriously Charles takes the climate crisis.
Among other things The Guardian reportsthat the two could naturally also enjoy tea together.
The two were also seen in more relaxed moods. PDO
Before meeting Charles, Biden met with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
From Britain, Biden heads to Vilnius, Lithuania for the NATO summit. From there, the president will arrive in Helsinki for the summit of the Nordic countries and the United States, which will be hosted by the president of the republic, Sauli Niinistö.