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Biden and Macron attend Queen Elizabeth’s funeral

Edmond Ng

US president Joe Biden and French president Emmanuel Macron were in attendance at Westminster Abbey in London on September 19, 2022, for Queen Elizabeth’s funeral. They were joined by other world leaders and members of the royal family.

Source: Reuters/BBC Studio Events
 

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