Exclusive translation: The sitting of US President Joe Biden and his wife in the 14th row, at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, yesterday at Westminster Abbey, raised a lot of astonishment and raised questions about the matter.
And the British newspaper, “Daily Mail”, revealed that Biden’s sitting in the 14th row was not a calculated political decision, but royal protocol determined it.
The newspaper pointed out that the royal protocol indicates the superiority of political leaders from the Commonwealth of Nations over those from the rest of the world, even if they are from smaller or less influential countries, and this is what led to President Biden sitting behind Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Biden was placed in the rear, behind the Emperor and Empress of Japan who were seated in the sixth row, behind the European royals and the King of Jordan.
The newspaper pointed out that Biden’s sitting in the 14th row prompted former US President Donald Trump to criticize the situation, noting that it was a step against America’s “disrespectful” treatment.