U.S. President Joe Biden to Attend Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Marking First Time Camilla is Referred to as Queen

Buckingham Palace has released the invitation for the upcoming coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, marking the first time Camilla has been referred to as Queen. The invitation, which is printed on recycled card and includes an illustrated border of wild flowers and the Green Man from British folklore, was sent to more than 2,000 guests.

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be attended by First Lady Jill Biden on behalf of the United States. This marks the first time since 1953 that a U.S. president has not attended the coronation of a British monarch. Former President Dwight Eisenhower did not attend Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953.

The invitation describes Queen Camilla as “Her Majesty Queen Camilla, Queen Consort of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.” A royal source quoted by PA Media explained that it made sense to refer to Her Majesty as the Queen Consort in the early months of His Majesty’s reign, to distinguish from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

The White House readout of the call between President Biden and King Charles III noted that Biden underscored the “strength of the relationship between our countries and the friendship between our peoples.”

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla will take place on an as-yet-unspecified date. It will be the first coronation of a British monarch since Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The invitation marks the first time that Queen Camilla has been referred to as Queen, and the first time since 1953 that a U.S. president has not attended the coronation of a British monarch.