Jill Biden is the star guest at Rishi Sunak's Coronation lunch party – and even enjoys a spot of tea | The Sun
JILL Biden was the star guest at Rishi Sunak’s big Coronation lunch party in Downing Street today.
The US First Lady joined the PM, his wife Akshata Murthy and their two daughters at the event marking King Charles’ crowning.
She and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden were among dozens of invitees tucking into coronation quiches, sausage rolls and smoked salmon in the sunshine.
And Ms Biden even enjoyed a spot of tea with the PM from a “King Charles III” mug
Her husband Joe Biden did not attend the Coronation, having only recently flown in for Good Friday Agreement anniversary celebrations.
Downing Street was decked out in Union flags – while even the Sunaks’ dog Nova wore a red, white and blue bandana.
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Guests ate off crockery donated by Emma Bridgewater while enjoying music from the RAF Northolt brass quintet.
Recipients of the Points of Light Award, given to ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their community, were among the invitees along with Ukrainians who have come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine scheme after Russia invaded their country, as well as their UK sponsors.
Other guests include young people from UK Youth and the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs.
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Mr Sunak and Ms Murty hosted the event as part of the Big Lunch celebrations taking place across the country over the coronation weekend.
Ahead of the lunch he said: “I am proud to welcome Ukrainians forced to flee their homes and some incredible community heroes to Downing Street for our very own Coronation lunch to celebrate this historic moment.
“In England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland – and across our Overseas Territories and the wider Commonwealth – people are marking this momentous occasion in the spirit of unity and hope for the future”
Later they will attend the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle to watch the likes of Katy Perry and Tom Jones.
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