World Leaders Piled Onto Buses To Travel To Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral — Except For Biden.
World leaders were told not to take private jets or personal vehicles, and instead fly commercial and be bused to the funeral. Foreign leaders and dignitaries who traveled to London for Queen Elizabeth II's funeral were bused to Westminster Abbey for the service on Monday, but one head of state was conspicuously absent from coach travel: Joe Biden. Accompanied by first lady Jill Biden, the US president, flying on Air Force One, touched down at London Stansted Airport on Saturday night. On Monday, his large motorcade pulled into Westminster Abbey for the state funeral as people lined the streets for the procession. Meanwhile, other world leaders traveled there in buses arranged by the UK government. The Queen's funeral was a massive security and operational undertaking, expected to cost British taxpayers a hefty sum. Transportation requirements for foreign leaders caused a mini controversy when Politico reported last week that the government had barred world leaders from flying ...