Biden made his remarks after signing the official book of condolences at Lancaster House in London, one of a series of appearances he made with First Lady Jill Biden ahead of the Queen’s funeral on Monday. “We’ve had the opportunity to meet with a lot of consistent people, but I can say that the ones that stand out in your mind are the ones whose relationship and interaction with you is consistent with their reputation,” Biden said. “When the Queen took us to the castle for tea and, we joked, scones, she kept offering me more. I continued to eat whatever she put in front of me, but she was just like her image: dignified, dignified, and all about service.” A reporter asked Biden why he thought the queen reminded him of his mother. “Just because of the way he touched when he bent down,” Biden said. “He had this look of, ‘Are you okay?’ Can I do something for you? What do you need?’ And then also, “Make sure you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing.” Biden added: “What he gave is a sense, perhaps above all, of the concept of service. We all owe something. There is something within our capabilities that can make things, not just the world better, but your neighborhood better, your household better, your workplace better.” “That’s what she told me, anyway, and it was an honor to meet her.” The Bidens earlier visited Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen and later attended a reception at Buckingham Palace.
