Biden, other VIPs lie low as spotlight stays on late Queen

Looks like Putin did not make it to the funeral!! or would he be late?

Looks like Putin did not make it to the funeral!!

he’s too scared to leave the safety of his bunker

Putin was not invited.

So many Heads of State - probably the biggest such gathering ever

And many were taking and sitting together in the chartered buses, instead of luxury cars

(And yes, ya can see the King of Spain in his royal attire waiting in the queue for his bus)

I could never imagine any US President lying low, the motorcade is a dead giveaway.

I assume the nuclear football was safely stashed under the seat in case of existential emergencies.

For U.S. President Joe Biden and other presidents, prime ministers and dignitaries, there were no red-carpet arrivals, no big speeches and no news conferences as they gathered for Monday's state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II.

After all, this solemn occasion is hardly akin to a presidential inaugural ball, with associated handwaving and fish bumps.

American presidents usually make a splash when they travel abroad, holding the spotlight and quickly becoming the center of attention.

Hence his predecessor not being invited!

Biden arrived late for the funeral because he got stuck in traffic and wasn't allowed in until the coffin had been walked to the centre of the Abbey.

Ah-so

You're mistaken. The Bidens arrived at the Abbey 50 minutes before the funeral began.

With an entourage of at least 10 vehicles, the gas guzzling Americans could not have lain low!

Ah_soToday  05:51 am JST

Biden arrived late for the funeral because he got stuck in traffic and wasn't allowed in until the coffin had been walked to the centre of the Abbey.

Not true. He arrived well before the funeral party.

Thank goodness it was Biden and not Trump. What an embarrassing circus that would’ve been!