Jill Biden travels to UK for King Charles II coronation, President Biden absent.

First Lady Jill Biden to Represent US at King Charles III’s Coronation

Despite President Joe Biden’s absence, First Lady Jill Biden will attend King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday, representing the United States in the historic event. “Headed to the U.K. for the Coronation of King Charles III — the first in 70 years!” the first lady wrote in an Instagram post Thursday. “It’s an honor to represent the United States for this historic moment and celebrate the special relationship between our countries.”

Over 2,000 guests, including many heads of state, will gather at Westminster Abbey for the coronation, scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 6, starting at 11 a.m. in London, which is 6 a.m. Eastern Time.

White House Responds to President Biden’s Absence

The White House commented on President Biden’s absence, noting that no U.S. president has attended any of the seven coronations of a British monarch since the country declared independence in 1776. In June 1953, former President Dwight D. Eisenhower did not travel to Queen Elizabeth’s crowning. Instead, he sent a delegation on his behalf, including the former Secretary of State George Marshall, Gen. Omar Bradley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and then-California Gov. Earl Warren.

At a Wednesday, May 3 press conference, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stumbled while responding to why the president was not attending the anticipated event. The press secretary touted the president’s “good relationship” with the King and assured that he plans to meet with King Charles in the future.

“The president had about a 25-minute, 30-minute call with King Charles III, during which he congratulated the King — I think we put that out last night — to his upcoming coronation, and they had a very friendly conversation,” Jean-Pierre told one reporter who asked why Biden was not attending as head of state. “They have a good relationship with the King. He talked about how he enjoyed meeting — visiting — the Queen, I should say, back in 2021 — he and the first lady, at Windsor. And he hoped to visit again soon.”

Exquisite Details of the Coronation Invitation

Last month, the royal family released the official coronation invitation featuring exquisite details. The invitation was designed by Andrew Jamieson, hand-painted in watercolor with gold foil detailing, and printed on recycled material. Details of the invitation include the floral emblems of the UK, a British wildflower meadow and wildlife, alongside the official coat of arms. Central to the invitation is the motif of the Green Man, a figure from British folklore, symbolic of spring and rebirth, to celebrate the new reign, the Royal family’s website announced.

Sarah Rumpf-Whitten is a writer on the breaking news team for Fox News Digital. You can reach her on Twitter at @s_rumpfwhitten.

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