White House: Invite for Queen's Funeral Was for Bidens Only

The Britain national flag flies half-mast at Buckingham Palace in London on Sept. 12, 2022, where preparations are under way for Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's funeral. (Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images)

Monday, 12 September 2022 11:36 AM EDT ET

The royal invitation sent to the White House to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral was for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden only, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday.

Her statement suggested Biden would not be assembling a U.S. delegation to attend the Sept. 19 funeral in London. He is to depart for London on Saturday.

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The royal invitation sent to the White House to attend Queen Elizabeth's funeral was for President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden only, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday.
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