GG News Bureau
London, 6th May. Ahead of King Charles III’s coronation ceremony in the United Kingdom on Saturday, Vice President of India Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife met the King at Buckingham Palace during a reception thrown by the monarch for world leaders.
During the reception, Dhankar had conversations with Jill Biden, the First Lady of the United States of America, and other leaders.
King Charles, who has been heir to the throne for 70 years, is set to be crowned today in a beautiful and very religious ceremony.
Thousands of people have congregated in central London’s Westminster Abbey and surrounding streets to witness the magnificent show of British pageantry.
Vice President Dhankar joined other Commonwealth leaders at a special event held by King Charles III at London’s Marlborough House.
Dhankhar also greeted Commonwealth leaders and discussed how to strengthen and focus the Commonwealth’s institutions.
Dhankhar also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Buckingham Palace.
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and his wife, Sudesh Dhankhar, arrived in London for a two-day visit to witness the Coronation ceremony.
The United Kingdom (UK) extended an invitation recently to the international community, including India to attend the coronation ceremony.
In the UK, Unitary democracy is governed within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, the Monarch (now King) is the head of State and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the head of the Government.
The coronation of Elizabeth II as queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms took place on June 2, 1953, at Westminster Abbey.
India and the UK have a historic relationship and share values of democracy, the rule of law and many complementarities and convergences. The relationship was elevated to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2021 with the adoption of Roadmap 2030 for Future Relations.
In September, last year, President Droupadi Murmu visited London to attend the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II and offered condolences.
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi in November 2022 met UK’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Bali on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and carried out discussions to boost trade between the two countries.
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