Bidens honor ‘selfless’ Queen Elizabeth as UK kicks off Platinum Jubilee

President Biden and first girl Jill Biden congratulated Queen Elizabeth II Thursday for her “unprecedented 70 years of service to the UK” as Britain started 4 days of celebrations to mark the 96-year-old monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.​

“​Your Majesty​,​ congratulations in your Platinum Jubilee,” the president mentioned in a video message posted on Twitter.​ “For 70​ years you’ve encourage​d​ folks together with your selfless devotion and repair to the folks ​of ​the UK and the Commonwealth. All through your reign, the connection between the UK ​and the ​United States has grown stronger and nearer than ever​.”

Jill Biden then mentioned: “​All through the years, th​e pleasure your visits to the US have introduced Individuals and your solidarity with the American folks in instances of tragedy have deepened the friendship and profound connection between our nations.

President Biden and first girl Jill Biden congratulated Queen Elizabeth II Thursday for her “unprecedented 70 years of service to the UK.”

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Queen Elizabeth II watches from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the Trooping the Shade ceremony in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the primary of 4 days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

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“​And Joe and I had been so touched by the generosity and welcome you confirmed to us after we visited you at Windsor Fort final 12 months​ throughout our first go to abroad as ​p​resident and ​first ​girl,” she added.

“On behalf of the folks of the US,” the president concluded, “we ship you — our greatest needs to you and other people around the globe marking this momentous and historic event.​”​

“Congratulations, Your Majesty,” the primary girl signed off, “and have a beautiful Platinum Jubilee celebration.”

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“​Your Majesty​,​ congratulations in your Platinum Jubilee,” President Biden mentioned in a video message posted on Twitter.​

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The group fills The Mall as they look forward to the royal household to seem on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in London, Thursday, June 2, 2022, on the primary of 4 days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

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The White Home posted the video from the @POTUS account because the Queen led the royal household onto the Buckingham Palace balcony to greet her topics following the Trooping the Color parade.

The president’s go to with the monarch in June final 12 months was not with out controversy, as he was accused by some royal watchers of breaking protocol by holding his sun shades on whereas the 2 had been launched in addition to revealing particulars of a personal dialog between the heads of state.

“I don’t suppose she’d be insulted,” Biden mentioned on the time. “However she jogged my memory of my mom, the look of her and simply the generosity.”