First Lady of the United States, Jill Biden and First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska were among those mingling with King Charles and the Prince and Princess of Wales
There were 42 at the event, including the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese, and prime minister of New Zealand Chris Hipkins.
Charles greets Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark and Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, during Friday’s reception Some 100 heads of state will be in London for the coronation on Saturday, with international representatives from 203 countries due to attend. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said, in a message ahead of the King’s coronation that the event was an opportunity for “hope and optimism” about the future.
“No other country could put on such a dazzling display – the processions, the pageantry, the ceremonies and street parties. He said people will be struck by the “majesty and sacred wonder” of the service, but also hoped they would find “ancient wisdom and new hope”.
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