Joe Biden responds to King Charles' Coronation, hails wife for making him "proud"

Us President Joe Biden has responded to King Charles III's Coronation on May 6 - after avoiding the big day and instead sending his wife to represent the US.

The American president was a highly notable absence from the Coronation with the White House at pains to point out that this is not a snub, UK-based Mirror writes.

No US leader has ever attended the ceremony since the country gained its independence in 1776 and, with First Lady Jill Biden attending, this is the first time a family member of a sitting president has been to the coronation of a British monarch.

Following the ceremony, Biden tweeted from the official POTUS Twitter account: "Congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their Coronation. The enduring friendship between the US and the UK is a source of strength for both our peoples."

"I am proud the First Lady is representing the United States for this historic occasion,” he added.