President Joe Biden visited Westminster to pay his respects to the late monarch on Sunday evening, ahead of the state funeral on Monday.
US President Joe Biden has said the "world is better" because of Queen Elizabeth in a moving tribute on the eve of the monarch's state funeral. He was speaking at Lancaster House after visiting Westminster Hall to pay his respects to the late monarch on Sunday evening.
Some children were sitting on their parents' shoulders trying to get a view. Security was tight and road crossings were closed ahead of the visit as rumours spread through the crowd about the imminent arrival of the president and his entourage. Speaking at Lancaster House, Mr Biden said: "To all the people of England, all the people of the United Kingdom, our hearts go out to you.More news on the Queen's death aged 96 He also said the Queen reminded him of his own mother."And also 'make sure you do what you're supposed to do'," he joked, wagging his finger.
Mr Biden said the Queen was "the same in person as her image - decent, honourable and all about service".
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