Biden Signs Queen Elizabeth's Condolences Book
Published Date: 9/18/2022
Source: Voice of America
U.S. President Joe Biden, who was accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, signed the official condolence book for Queen Elizabeth II at Lancaster House, September 18. Biden described Queen Elizabeth as “decent, honorable and all about service” as he and the first lady signed a condolence book ahead of her funeral Monday at London’s Westminster Abbey. “To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom – our hearts go out to you,” the president said after he spent 3 minutes writing a message in a condolence book at Lancaster House, a royal property near Buckingham Palace in London. “And you were fortunate to have had her for over 70 years. We all were. The world's better for her.” He added that the queen reminded him of his late mother, and that, when they met, “she kept offering me more, I kept eating everything she put in front of me.” Biden, who arrived late Saturday, is among hundreds of world leaders who are gathering in Britain to attend the queen’s funeral Monday. On Sunday, as people milled around central London, world leaders made their way to Lancaster House to deliver condolences over the queen’s death on Sept. 8 at the age of 96. Read more here: https://www.voanews.com/a/biden-world-leaders-gather-in-london-for-funeral-of-queen-elizabeth-ii/6752389.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com/ » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews/ » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews