President Joe Biden Says Queen Elizabeth 'Was Very Gracious' & 'Reminded Me Of My Mother' During Visit
Jun. 14 2021, Published 10:06 a.m. ET
President Joe Biden had nothing but great things to say about Queen Elizabeth after their meeting.
"She was very gracious," the President told reporters after he interacted with the Queen, 95, at Windsor Castle. "She reminded me of my mother."
Biden also made a joke about the size of the castle. "I said, this is ... we could fit the White House in the courtyard," he quipped.
On Saturday, June 13, The Royal Family's official Instagram account captioned a few photos of the President, alongside his wife, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, and the Queen.
"Today, The Queen received President Biden @potus and First Lady Jill Biden @flotus at Windsor Castle," the message began. "Her Majesty has received 4 other Presidents of the United States at Windsor Castle in recent years. President Biden is the 13th serving US President to be met by Her Majesty. As Head of State, The Queen regularly speaks to world leaders and key diplomatic figures."
The message continued, "The President and Dr. Biden are in the UK for the G7 Summit. The Queen and Members of The Royal Family attended the G7 Leaders Reception on Friday. Her Majesty greeted The President and First Lady on the Dias as The First Battalion Grenadier Guards gave a Royal Salute and the US National Anthem played in the Quadrangle. 💂President Biden inspected the Guard of Honour, accompanied by their Commanding Officer, Major James Taylor. The Guard of Honour is formed of the @britisharmy ’s most senior regiment of Foot Guards, The Grenadier Guards. 🫖 The President and First Lady then joined Her Majesty for tea in the State Apartments at Windsor Castle."
Even though it was a big event, fans couldn't help but comment on the Queen's beautiful pink floral outfit. One person wrote, "The Queen LOOKS ABSOLUTELY RADIANT! 🌸🌺🌸 LONG LIVE THE QUEEN!🙌🙌🙌," while another added, "I absolutely love our Queen, that dress is gorgeous ❤️."
The Queen had a busy weekend. Aside from meeting the President and the First Lady, she also attended the Trooping the Colour event alongside her cousin, The Duke of Kent.
