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UK says Biden is an exception to Queen funeral advice for world leaders to travel in buses with limited security
Sinéad Baker
Tue, September 13, 2022 at 4:21 AM·1 min read
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President Joe Biden at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in July 2022.Gil Cohen-Magen/Pool via Reuters
The UK said foreign leaders should use escorted buses to get to the Queen's funeral.

But it later rowed back, saying President Joe Biden could use his own car for his security.

The UK government reframed its seemingly hardline rules as "guidance" with exceptions.

The UK said President Joe Biden will not be subject to advice that foreign leaders should travel to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral by bus.

Politico reported on Sunday that foreign leaders were asked asked to get to the UK by commercial flights, and that they would be taken to the funeral at London's Westminster by escorted shuttle buses "because of tight security and road restrictions."



But Biden will be allowed to travel through London in his armored car, The Times of London reported on Monday.

UK government sources told The Times that Biden will be allowed to take his car to the funeral for security reasons, in keeping with his travel arrangements for other visits.

A spokesperson for UK Prime Minister Liz Truss said at a Monday media briefing that the travel requests were a "guidance" rather than a rule.

They said: "The arrangements for leaders and how they travel will vary depending on individual circumstances."

"Arrangements for different leaders will vary depending on things like security risks."

The prime minister's office also said "yes" when it was asked if Biden could choose his own mode of transport to get around London, per a report by HuffPost.

Some other world leaders, like French President Emmanuel Macron, are also likely to take their own vehicles for security reasons, the Times reported.

Volkonski wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 8:51 pm https://twitter.com/Reuters/status/1569846101338951688

According to the article the UK has invited up to 2 representatives from each invited nation.

RTH10260 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:40 pm Where there is royality the invitations will be to the royals. Blue blood is thicker than red.

Sam the Centipede wrote: ↑Tue Sep 13, 2022 12:16 pm That suggests that Mr.Biden can take the 344 bus from the US embassy to Vauxhall bus station, then take the 88 bus to Westminster Abbey. Or, if he fancies a stroll, the embassy is 15 minutes walk from the bus station.

Kriselda Gray wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 9:16 pm Have they announced when the coronation will be yet? That's something I'd really like to see.