The US president and First Lady visited Westminster Hall to pay their respects to the Queen ahead of her funeral. . Joe Biden said he was honored to meet the Queen and added that she reminded him of his mother. He said: “Just because of the way he touched when he leaned over. The way he had that look, like, ‘Are you okay?’ Anything I can do for you? What do you need?” and then also “make sure you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing.” Last chance to see the Queen’s coffin. The funeral will be shown on big screens across the UK – all the latest news, live Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 0:48 Biden sees the Queen’s casket He said: “To all the people of England, to all the people of the UK, our hearts go out to you and you were lucky to have it for 70 years. “We all were. The world is better for her.” Discussing the Queen’s impact on the wider world, Mr Biden said: “The American press has heard me say for a long time that I think what it is – perhaps an exaggeration, if you’ll excuse the expression, its Irish – is for the treating people with dignity. “I’m talking about how my mother and father believed that everyone, no matter who they were, no matter what their station, where they were from, deserved to be treated with dignity. And that’s exactly what (the Queen) communicated to the way he walked, the way he acted. “I think what it gave is a sense perhaps above all of the concept of service. We all owe something. There is something within our power to do that can make things, not only the world better, but your neighborhood better. , your household better, your workplace better. That’s what she communicated to me anyway and it was an honor to meet her.” Read more:Dancing with Ford to scrapping Carter protocol – Queen’s meetings with 13 US presidents How the Queen cemented a ‘special relationship’ with America that could now be under strain. of Canterbury praises King Charles Mr Biden continued: “Our hearts go out to the Royal Family, King Charles and the whole family. “It’s a loss that leaves a huge hole and sometimes you think you’ll never get over it. “But as I told the King, she will be with him every step of the way.” Biden and his wife Jill were joined by the US ambassador to the UK, Jane Hartley, when they arrived to see the Queen lie in state just before 5pm on Sunday. They were welcomed to Westminster Hall by Black Rod Sarah Clarke. Large crowds gathered behind barricades near Buckingham Palace and Parliament Square Garden to watch the motorcade. Some children sat on their parents’ shoulders to get a better view. Image: The Queen and US President Joe Biden met at Windsor Castle in June 2021. Photo: AP Security was tight and road crossings were closed ahead of the visit as rumors spread to the crowd about the imminent arrival of the president and his entourage. Air Force One landed at Stansted Airport shortly before 10pm on Saturday night. The president was due to meet Prime Minister Liz Truss on Sunday, but talks were canceled on Saturday. A “full bilateral meeting” was planned for Wednesday, when the leaders are due to be in New York for the UN General Assembly. Image: Joe Biden signing a book of condolence for the Queen at Lancaster House. Photo: AP The Princess of Wales had a meeting with the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska at Buckingham Palace. The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had earlier visited Westminster Hall to see the Queen lying in state. Mrs Zelenska attends the state funeral, but her husband has stayed at home as his troops fight Russian forces.
