Buckingham Palace recently took to its official social media pages to take a trip down memory lane to recount all the events that took place ahead of King Charles’s state visit today.
This commemoration was done using a carousel of images that showed several American presidents and the British monarch together on their diplomatic missions.
It began with a series of texts embedded in imagery text that detailed history and read, “Later today, the King and Queen will arrive in Washington DC for a four-day state visit to the United States,” but also “take a look at the Royal Family’s long-standing relationship with the United States.”
According to the image, it originated in 1939, when Franklin Roosevelt invited King George VI to the United States. This was the first visit by a British monarch. According to the text, “After two days in Washington, the King and Queen Elizabeth accompanied the Roosevelts to Hyde Park, New York.”
Similar tributes were also shared regarding Queen Elizabeth’s reign as during this time the Queen made 4 state visits to the United States – in 1957, 1976, 1991 and 2007.
According to a slide, “In 1957, on her first state visit to the United States as monarch, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the United Nations, attended a state dinner at the White House and visited historic Jamestown and Williamsburg. In 1970, the king, as Prince of Wales, made his first visit to the United States with his sister, The Princess Royal. The visit was hosted by President Nixon’s children. In 1976, “50 years ago, Her Majesty visited Philadelphia, Washington DC and New York to celebrate the 200th anniversary of American independence.”
And “In 2005, the Queen, as Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied The King, as Prince of Wales, to the United States on her first official overseas visit since their marriage,” according to the text.
He also recalled Queen Elizabeth’s White House address in 2007 before moving to the present day, saying, “This week, before Her Majesty addresses a joint meeting of Congress, the King and Queen will attend a ceremonial reception at the White House. Their Majesties will also celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in New York and Virginia.”
