Iconic avenue in Washington DC lined with UK flags to honour Queen

In Washington, DC, the Union Jack, could be seen along Pennsylvania Avenue in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II. Pennsylvania Avenue connects the US Capitol to the White House and is often used for ceremonial events, connecting the two branches of government.

U.S. President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday that he planned to attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Every living former U.S. president - Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Donald Trump - joined Biden in mourning her passing and sending condolences to her family. "Queen Elizabeth II was a stateswoman of unmatched dignity and constancy who deepened the bedrock Alliance between the United Kingdom and the United States. She helped make our relationship special," the Bidens said. 

"We send our deepest condolences to the Royal Family, who are not only mourning their Queen, but their dear mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her legacy will loom large in the pages of British history, and in the story of our world," the statement went on. Buckingham Palace issued a statement about the procedures for royal mourning.  "Following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, it is His Majesty the King's wish that a period of royal mourning be observed from now until seven days after the Queen's funeral. The date of the funeral will be confirmed in due course," the statement said.