US President Joe Biden will not be in attendance at the Coronation of King Charles on Saturday, May 6.
Some commentators, such as American broadcaster Kinsey Schofield, have said the 46th president will skip the ceremony because he was "disappointed" at being seated 14 rows back at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. However, it is more likely it is all due to tradition.
US leaders have tended to politely decline invitations to British coronations given the history between the two countries. When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953 President Dwight Eisenhower did not attend but the US did send a delegation.
