Charles III: Biden will not be present at the coronation

WASHINGTON-According to the Telegraph, Joe Biden will not participate in the coronation of King Charles III scheduled for May 6th. The US president - who attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II last September - "should not" join the dozens of heads of state for the May 6 event. The news would come from "sources very close to the White House". The British ambassador to the US, Dame Karen Pierce, and Buckingham Palace assistants held "cordial and diplomatic" talks with the White House on the coronation. Other commitments are said to be on Biden's agenda but the final decision seems not to have been made yet: according to a source, "there may still be attempts underway to see if he can be convinced to participate". In any case, the participation of Jill Biden, the first lady, is considered.

Guests at the coronation have already received the email invitation from Buckingham Palace and have been told to 'save the date' of the ceremony and RSVP their attendance. The event will be attended by heads of state from across the world, including Ireland, France, Spain, Belgium, Japan, Hungary and Monaco. All three EU presidents will be present: Ursula von der Leyen, Roberta Metsola and Charles Michel.