The UK's Queen Elizabeth II will meet U.S. President Joe Biden in person at Buckingham Palace in June along with other world leaders attending the Group of Seven summit in Cornwall.
A senior royal confirmed the queen wanted a "soft power reception" with Biden and the other leaders. Preparations are underway for the gathering between June 11 and June 13.
The palace reception is expected to take place the day before the leaders and their officials travel to Cornwall. Plans hinge on the COVID-19 situation in the UK.
The queen will have a one-on-one meeting with the U.S. leader to "cement" the UK's alliance with America. It will be her first significant diplomatic engagement since her isolation from the virus.
The Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will attend the reception.
The palace and the White House haven't issued an official statement, according to the New York Post. But Downing Street confirmed the physical summit would have officials from "guest countries" like Australia, India and South Korea. The G-7 includes the UK, U.S., Canada, Germany, France, Italy and Japan.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government picked Carbis Bay in Cornwall for the summit. This year's meeting will tackle how the world's economies can rebuild following the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
In the summer of 2020 President Donald Trump was supposed to host the G-7 summit at Camp David but the face-to-face gathering was canceled as a result of the pandemic. A virtual conference took place in November.
Meanwhile, since she became queen in 1952 Elizabeth has met every U.S. president in person except for President Lyndon Johnson.
