Leaders in the United States and Europe have continued to send their congratulatory messages to Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla following their coronation on Saturday.
This was even as China called for ‘cooperation’ and ‘peace’ between both countries.
The President of the United States, Joe Biden, whose country was represented at the lavish ceremony in London by First Lady Jill Biden, paid tribute to the ‘enduring friendship between the US and the UK’.
He tweeted that the countries’ relationship was ‘a source of strength for both our peoples’ and that he was “proud” his wife could be there for the ‘historic occasion’.
In an interview aired Friday, he said he would meet Charles, 74, in July to talk in particular about environmental issues.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the UK to work for ‘a stable and mutually beneficial… relationship’ with his country after recent strains in their relations.
‘China and Britain, both permanent members of the UN Security Council, should take a long-term and strategic view to jointly promote the historical trend of peace, development and win-win cooperation,’ he said.
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The head of the European Union’s executive, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, called the coronation “a testament to the enduring strength of the British monarchy”.
‘A symbol of stability and continuity,’ von der Leyen tweeted, alongside a picture of her at the pageant-filled ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
EU Council President Charles Michel said the members of the 27-nation bloc, which the UK voted to leave in 2016, “appreciate the king’s vast experience to promote understanding and respect” and “his tireless efforts to promote the sustainability of our planet”.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is in Kenya for a visit, also welcomed the newly crowned monarch’s interest in tackling climate change.
“(It) is very important that he is someone who is committed to a close cooperation between Great Britain and the European Union, and who also has his own personal agenda to advance climate protection,” Scholz said.
‘That will also help us.’
On his part, French President Emmanuel Macron, who also attended the London ceremony, sent his “congratulations” to Charles and Camilla, calling them “friends of France”.