Apparently, Buckingham Palace does not want any unnecessary drama at Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral next week as they have made it crystal clear to Joe Biden that he is not allowed to bring his delegation, inviting only the president and first lady instead.

Biden formally accepted the invitation and will be joined by the first lady, the White House announced Sunday.

In the past, state funerals have usually allowed for the sitting president to bring a delegation of officials, CNN said.

The state funeral for the queen will occur Monday, Sept. 19, at Westminster Abbey, and she will lie in state in Westminster Hall from Wednesday, Buckingham Palace said.

The queen, Britain’s longest-serving monarch, died Thursday at the age of 96.