Kim Jong-un sends letter to Queen congratulating her Platinum Jubilee

The North Korean chief’s letter was confirmed to have been despatched as we speak (Image: AP/Getty Pictures)

Kim Jong-Un has despatched a letter to congratulate the Queen on marking 70 years on the throne.

The North Korean chief is the newest, and maybe most surprising, world chief to mark the Platinum Jubilee as we speak.

The precise contents of his letter haven’t but been revealed.

North Korea’s International Ministry merely confirmed on its web site Mr Kim despatched a letter ‘congratulating the Queen and the British folks.’

It comes as tensions between North Korea and the West proceed to extend because the variety of the nation’s nuclear assessments have swelled.

Simply final week, Mr Kim’s regime launched three missiles in direction of the ocean.

The assessments befell simply hours after Joe Biden left Asia, the place he promised to bolster measures to discourage the nuclear-armed state.

It marked the nation’s seventeenth spherical of weapons testing this 12 months.

1000's watched on in London as we speak to mark the beginning of the Jubilee celebrations (Image: PA)

Mr Kim’s letter comes amid rising tensions between the West and North Korea (Image: Reuters)

Mr Kim has beforehand vowed to strengthen his nuclear forces at ‘most velocity’.

Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang have largely stalled since 2019, as a result of disagreements over the easing of the sanctions in change for disarmament.

However the relationship between the UK and North Korea is way totally different.

North Korea has an embassy in London and the UK has an embassy in Pyongyang, which opened in 2003 and 2001 respectively.

Diplomatic relations have been established between the 2 international locations in 2000.

However in recent times, Mr Kim has criticised Britain for supporting worldwide sanctions towards the nation over its nuclear ambitions and human rights file.

He has additionally hit out on the UK for collaborating in a brand new US-led alliance to assist Australia purchase nuclear-powered submarines.

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Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee 2022

Mud off your Union Jack bunting, Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee is lastly right here.

Happening from Thursday, June 2, to Sunday, June 5, the celebrations mark Her Majesty's record-breaking seventieth 12 months on the throne.

Throughout the UK, there can be avenue events, live shows, and different particular occasions attended by the Queen and senior members of the Royal Household.

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