First Lady Jill Biden and Granddaughter Finnegan Represent the United States at Historic Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla

On Saturday, the United States was represented at the coronation of Britain’s King Charles III by First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden. This marks the first time an American president has not attended a British coronation.

The first lady and her granddaughter arrived at Westminster Abbey dressed in blue and yellow, respectively, in an apparent show of support for the people of Ukraine. After the ceremony, Mrs. Biden spoke to the Associated Press about the beauty of the pageantry and the surreal experience of seeing the crown placed on the heads of the king and queen.

The first lady and Finnegan Biden also attended a special reception for heads of state at the Abbey, where they met with Kate Middleton. Mrs. Biden said it was a “really surreal” experience to be part of the coronation.

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla marks the first time in British history that a reigning monarch has married a commoner. The couple were married in a private ceremony in April and the coronation was the official public celebration of their union.

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla was a historic event that was made even more special by the presence of First Lady Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden. The first lady’s attendance marks the first time an American president has not attended a British coronation.