Queen Elizabeth passed away on Thursday at the age of 96, bringing an end to her 70-year reign.
In a condolence book at the British embassy in Washington, D.C., Vice President Joe Biden penned an ode to the Queen.
He wrote, “Jill and I will never forget meeting her and experiencing her warmth and generosity.”
President Joe Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden paid their tribute at the British embassy in Washington, DC, following the death of Queen Elizabeth at the age of 96 on Thursday.
After greeting British ambassador Karen Pierce, the president wrote a note in the condolence book at the embassy.
The handwritten statement of Vice President Joe Biden in a condolence book for Queen Elizabeth at the British Embassy in Washington, D.C.
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“Today, the United States mourns alongside the people of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth,” he wrote. She led with enduring strength and dignity, giving her entire life to helping her people. Jill and I will never forget meeting her and experiencing her warmth and kindness. She will be remembered for all time.
After completing his essay, Biden spoke with embassy personnel.
“We grieve for you all,” he said. As my mother would say, ‘God bless you,’ she was a wonderful woman, and I’m glad I got to meet her.
Queen Elizabeth “led always with grace, an unshakeable commitment to duty, and the matchless power of her example,” the president and first lady said in a White House statement. Vice President Joe Biden ordered that flags be flown at half-staff to honor her departure.
CNN reported on Friday that Biden will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth.