Queen Elizabeth, 95, has actually satisfied every American president considering that World War II, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson. The check out on Sunday– which is expected to include an arrival event with an evaluation of troops and the playing of the two nations national anthems– comes three days after what would have been the queens late husbands 100th birthday. It will mark the queens very first in-person meeting with a head of state given that his death.
Two days later, the United Kingdom commemorated the queens birthday, a date Secretary of State Antony Blinken marked in a statement.” Joe and I are both looking forward to satisfying the queen,” Jill Biden told reporters.

Its a presidential rite of passage. Queen Elizabeth, 95, has fulfilled every American president given that World War II, with the exception of Lyndon Johnson. Biden is the first in twenty years, however, to come from what hes referred to as hardscrabble roots.
” Its a mighty long flight from being Scranton Joe the Amtrak commuter to dining … with Queen Elizabeth however theyll get along fabulously,” presidential historian Douglas Brinkley stated. “The terrific thing about Biden is that he is comfy with himself in any setting.”
Brinkley stated Biden will head out of his method to follow the correct protocols and manners. “Protocol is our current presidents modus operandi,” he said.
Biden and the queen have actually fulfilled at least when previously, back in 1982, when he was serving as a Democratic senator from Delaware, the state his family relocated to when he was 10.
The check out on Sunday– which is expected to include an arrival event with a review of troops and the playing of the two countries nationwide anthems– comes 3 days after what would have been the queens late hubbys 100th birthday. Prince Philip, the duke of Edinburgh, died two months earlier at the age of 99. It will mark the queens very first in-person conference with a head of state given that his death.
In the U.K., the media has actually focused more on Bidens Irish Roman Catholic heritage than on the queens remaining sorrow or the presidents more modest beginnings. There has actually been speculation that Bidens faith may impact relations with the queen considered that Brexit, which Biden opposed, might jeopardize the peace process in Northern Ireland.
” This is more a foreign policy minute than a class minute; similar to a lot else in the Biden presidency, it may have been various even 20 years back, but the Irishness has actually been silenced by the burdens of being president in 2021,” a Biden adviser stated. “He will doubtless console her on the loss of Philip, however the genuine question for Elizabeths nation is how to handle the same type of forces we are facing– Brexit in their case, Trumpism in ours.”
Biden has experienced sorrow in his own life, suffering two losses decades apart. His first spouse and child died in an auto accident in 1972 and one of his adult boys, Beau, passed away in 2015, of brain cancer. He typically seeks out those who have suffered loss to console them.
” There will come a day, I guarantee you, when the thought of your son, or daughter, or your wife or your spouse, brings a smile to your lips prior to it brings a tear to your eye,” he states consistently when he talks to those who have actually lost someone. “It will happen. My prayer for you is that day will come sooner than later.”
On Thursday, on what would have been the princes birthday, Biden recognized the event prior to providing a speech on the Covid vaccination project.
” I want to reveal our condolences on behalf of Jill and I to her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, the whole royal family, and the individuals of the United Kingdom,” he said “Today would have been Prince Philips 100th birthday, and I know there are a lot of people feeling his lack today.”
Two days later on, the United Kingdom celebrated the queens birthday, a date Secretary of State Antony Blinken marked in a statement. “Queen Elizabeths lifetime of management and commitment to service is an example for all nations. Under her stewardship, the United Kingdom has held up against excellent challenges and delighted in long standing stability.”
Biden took a trip to Europe to go to numerous meetings– the G-7, NATO and tops with European Union and European Council leaders– in England and Belgium. His last stop will remain in Geneva, where he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The go to with the queen– a rite of passage for U.S. presidents– will be the most ritualistic of his stops.
” A conference with the queen is extremely demanded by U.S. presidents and Joe Biden is no exception,” said Nile Gardiner, a former consultant to previous British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who now serves as director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom at the conservative Heritage Foundation.
For Biden, sticking to procedures will be one of the primary goals. In 2018, then-President Donald Trump, who bragged about how much fun the queen had with him, was criticized for both walking in front of her and turning his back to her as they reviewed an honor guard.
In 2009, then-first girl Michelle Obama briefly put her arm around the queens back as the 2 shared grievances about their aching feet at a reception for the G-20 group of world leaders in London.
In 2007, then-President George W. Bush misspoke, stating the queen assisted the U.S. “celebrate its bicentennial in 17 …” before capturing himself, and rapidly remedying the date to 1976.
” She gave me an appearance that only a mom could give a kid,” he said at the time.
No such incident occurred when the Bidens saw the queen Friday. She made Biden and other world leaders laugh when posturing for a group picture, asking: “Are you expected to be appearing youre enjoying yourself?”
” Yes,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson responded. “We have actually been enjoying ourselves in spite of looks.”
Later on, the queen talked to the Bidens at a reception at Eden Project, an eco-park that proclaims it houses the biggest rain forest in captivity. She was joined by her child, Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, and grand son, Prince William and his spouse, Kate Middleton, the duchess of Cambridge.
Earlier that day, the first lady and the duchess of Cambridge visited a school to highlight early youth advancement programs. It was the first time they had actually satisfied.
” Joe and I are both anticipating meeting the queen,” Jill Biden told reporters. “Thats an interesting part of the visit for us. Weve looked forward to this for weeks and now its lastly here. Its a gorgeous beginning.”