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List of state visits received by Elizabeth II

List of state visits received by Elizabeth II

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After ascending to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II received a total of 112 state visits.[1] She usually hosted one or two visiting heads of state each year. According to the palace, any visit that does not include a state banquet held by the Queen is not considered a state visit.[note 1]

List of visits

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Countries who made state visits

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See also

Notes

  1. [N 1]
    Such as the visits to the United Kingdom of John F. Kennedy in June, 1961, Carlos Andrés Pérez in November, 1976, Ronald Reagan in June, 1982, Carlos Menem in October, 1998, Hugo Chávez in October, 2001 and Abdelaziz Bouteflika in July, 2006.
  2. [N 2]
    This was the first use of Windsor Castle for a State Visit since 1909.
  3. [N 3]
    Her second state visit to the United Kingdom. The first was received by King Geroge VI in November, 1950.
  4. [N 4]
    His second state visit to the United Kingdom during the Queen's reign.
  5. [N 5]
    Her second state visit to the United Kingdom during the Queen's reign.
  6. [N 6]
    A state luncheon was held instead of a state dinner.
  7. [N 7]
    Including 3 State Visits for West Germany.

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    Commonwealth Visit
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