US First Lady Jill Biden to attend coronation of Britain's King Charles

The president also expressed his desire to meet Charles in the UK.

US President Joe Biden accompanied by the First Lady Jill Biden (Jonathan Hordle Media Assignments)

US First Lady Jill Biden will attend the coronation of Britain's King Charles on behalf of the country, President Joe Biden has told the monarch in a phone call.

Mr Biden congratulated Charles on Tuesday ahead of his coronation in May, and told him his wife would be attending the ceremony, the White House said.