President Joe Biden has personally conveyed his condolences to King Charles III after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Biden spoke to the king about the queen’s “kindness and hospitality,” including when she hosted the president and first lady Jill Biden at Windsor Castle last June, according to the White House.
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“He also conveyed the great admiration of the American people for the Queen, whose dignity and constancy deepened the enduring friendship and special relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom. President Biden conveyed his wish to continue a close relationship with the King,” the White House said Wednesday.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre did not provide any details on whether Jill Biden has spoken to Prince Harry, with whom she has collaborated on charitable projects in the past.
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The first couple will travel to the United Kingdom this Saturday for the queen’s funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday. The queen is currently lying in state in Westminster Hall.
