Although no official plans have yet been announced for Her Majesty’s funeral, the ceremony is expected to take place within 10 days of her death. The 96-year-old monarch died Thursday at her home in Balmoral, Scotland, surrounded by members of the royal family. Remembrance for the Queen at St Paul’s Cathedral – live updates Tributes to the sovereign have poured in from around the world, including from Mr Biden, who described her as a “statesman of unparalleled dignity and stability”. Speaking to reporters as he boarded Air Force One on Friday, the president said he plans to attend the funeral but doesn’t know “the details yet.” She added that she has not spoken to King Charles III since his mother died, saying: “I know him, I haven’t spoken to him, I haven’t called him yet.” Biden was the 13th and last US president to meet the queen, whose reign spanned seven decades. The Queen had met every US president since Dwight Eisenhower except Lyndon Johnson because he did not visit Britain during his presidency. In a statement, Mr Biden and First Lady Jill Biden said the Queen’s legacy “will loom large in the pages of British history and the history of our world”. Pay tribute to the Queen following the monarch’s death aged 96 Image: The Queen with Jill and Joe Biden. Photo: AP While the president has pledged to attend the monarch’s funeral, other world leaders have not been so circumspect. It does not appear that Russian President Vladimir Putin will appear at the ceremony, with a top Kremlin spokesman saying the Queen has “no place in the hearts of Russians”. After news of her death, Mr Putin sent King Charles a telegram expressing his condolences and wishing him “courage and perseverance” in the face of “irreparable loss”. But on Friday, spokesman Dmitry Peskov said: “I don’t think she (Queen Elizabeth II) has a place in the hearts of Russians. “She was treated with respect in Russia, as elsewhere in the world, she was treated with respect for her wisdom, for her international authority. Such qualities are in short supply on the international stage.” He added that it had not been announced whether a Russian representative would be required to attend events for the Queen, with UK-Russia relations at a low ebb due to the war in Ukraine. “All this should be announced by the Royal Court or the British authorities,” Mr Peskov said. Read more: ‘She defined an era’ – world leaders pay tribute to Queen Daily guide to what’s happening in the lead up to Elizabeth II’s funeral Image: Vladimir Putin and King Charles pictured together in 2003 In Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would like to attend Her Majesty’s funeral if his schedule allows. He told reporters he knew the Queen, having met her twice at Buckingham Palace, and sent his deepest condolences to the royal family. “If we get the chance, we would like to be present at this ceremony,” Mr Erdogan said. One person expected to attend the Queen’s funeral is Emmanuel Macron. Read more: What changes with the Queen’s death – and when? Photographer reveals the story behind the Queen’s last public photo Image: Emmanuel Macron signs a book of condolences The French president expressed “deep sadness” and a feeling of “void” after the monarch’s death and praised her “great affection for France”. In a video message, Mr Macron said the Queen had mastered “our language, loved our culture and touched our hearts”. Describing her as a “great head of state”, he added that Britain and France had forged a “warm, sincere and loyal partnership” under her reign. Speaking in English, Mr Macron said: “For you she was your queen. For us she was the queen.”
