President Biden greeted William, Prince of Wales, Friday afternoon on the John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston when the 2 have been each within the metropolis.
The two shook palms and stood and spoke for a couple of minutes earlier than strolling alongside the sting of the constructing’s pavilion.
Initially, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Wednesday stated William’s spouse Catherine, Princess of Wales, could be current as effectively. But the White House later stated solely the prince would meet with the president. A British diplomat stated that the princess’ schedule “sadly didn’t allow” for them to satisfy.
Mr. Biden and first woman Jill Biden attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II within the United Kingdom earlier this yr.
The president is in Boston for a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, and he’ll additionally take part in an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers cellphone financial institution.
— CBS News’ Sara Cook and Kathryn Watson contributed to this report