1991 state visit by Elizabeth II to the United States

none September 2025 September 2025 State visit by Elizabeth II to the United States President and Mrs. Bush host a State Dinner for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip of Great Britain at the White House - NARA - 186433.jpg 14 to 26 May 1991 Washington, D.C., Arlington, Baltimore, Tampa, Miami, Austin, San Antonio, Dallas, HoustonAnn Trebbe Really Royal; All-American welcome today for Queen Elizabeth II;She wants to get to know us better 14 May 1991 USA Today State visit Queen Elizabeth IIPrince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh From 14 to 26 May 1991, Queen Elizabeth II, made a state visit to the United States with her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. She was received by President George H. W. Bush on 14 May 1991.https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/15/us/a-royal-couple-receives-a-presidential-welcome.html A Royal Couple Receives a Presidential Welcome Karen de Witt 15 May 1991 20 September 2025 The visit marked the third time she undertook a state visit to the United States as monarch, being her fourth official visit overall.https://www.whitehousehistory.org/press-room/press-backgrounders/the-white-house-and-queen-elizabeth-ii The White House and Queen Elizabeth II The White House Historical Association 20 September 2025 Schedule Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh were formally welcomed on the South Lawn of the White House by President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush.https://www.fox5dc.com/news/remembering-queen-elizabeth-iis-1991-visit-to-washington-d-c From the FOX 5 Archives: Queen Elizabeth II's 1991 visit to D.C. Fox5 8 September 2022 20 September 2025 The UK and U.S. national anthems were played during the military ceremony, accompanied by the firing of gun salutes to mark the occasion. The Queen also inspected the Guard of Honor. During the visit, she planted a little-leaf linden on the South Lawn. The Queen then visited the Arlington National Cemetery and laid a wreath the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.https://youtube.com/watch?v=SzZcYVTJwkU 1991: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip Tour America ITN Archive 18 January 2023 30 April 2026 YouTube A state dinner was served in the royals' honor on the night of 14 May. On 15 May, the Queen toured northeast Washington, D.C. and attended a lunch at a celebration of British film and television. On the same day, she attended a garden party on the grounds of the British embassy. The President and the First Lady then took the Queen and the Duke to a game of Baltimore Orioles. On 16 May, the Queen watched King Lear acted at the Folger Shakespeare Theater and The Taming of the Shrew at the Fillmore School. The Queen addressed a joint session of Congress on 16 May 1991, becoming the first British monarch to do so.Pimlott Ben Ben Pimlott The Queen: Elizabeth II and the Monarchy 2001 HarperCollins 0-0025-5494-1 cs2 538https://1997-2001.state.gov/about_state/history/1991.html Visits to the U.S. by Foreign Heads of State and Government--1991 U.S. Department of State 20 September 2025 Subsequently, she set off for visits to Miami and Tampa in Florida, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston in Texas, and Lexington in Kentucky. The Queen's visit to Florida began on 17 May when she arrived at the Miami International Airport.https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/monarch-in-the-magic-city-queen-elizabeths-1991-trip-to-miami-remembered/2853791/ Monarch in the Magic City: Queen Elizabeth's 1991 Trip to Miami Remembered NBC 8 September 2022 20 September 2025 Her engagements included a visit to Booker T. Washington Middle School, a brief garden party at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, and a dinner and black tie reception aboard the HMY Britannia attended by former presidents Ronald Reagan and Gerald Ford.https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/miami-locals-remember-britains-queen-elizabeth-ii/ South Floridians remember Britain's Queen Elizabeth II CBS News Jacqueline Quynh Najahe Sherman 8 September 2022 20 September 2025 A small protest by the Irish American Unity Conference took place during the event. The Queen and the Duke also visited Fort Jefferson. The Queen and Duke visited the MacDill Air Force Base. In a private ceremony, the Queen made General Norman Schwarzkopf Jr. an honorary Knight Commander in the Military Division of Most Honourable Order of the Bath. The visit to Texas began on 20 May, marking the first time that a British monarch had ever set foot in the state.https://www.fox4news.com/news/queen-elizabeths-1991-trip-to-texas Queen Elizabeth's historic 1991 trip to Texas Wendy Benjaminson Jay Jorden 8 September 2022 20 September 2025https://www.fox4news.com/news/what-queen-elizabeth-did-during-her-visit-to-dallas-in-1991 What Queen Elizabeth did during her visit to Dallas in 1991 Fox4 Steven Dial Jay Jorden 8 September 2022 20 September 2025 Governor Ann Richards and former first lady Lady Bird Johnson toasted the monarch at a formal reception and dinner that was hosted at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library and Museum. The Queen also addressed the Texas State Legislature. On 21 May, the royal entourage landed at Kelly Air Force Base for a visit to San Antonio where they saw the San Antonio River, met with local dignitaries at the Institute of Texan Cultures, and visited the Alamo Mission. They then departed for Dallas Love Field; upon arriving in Dallas, the Queen stayed at the Adolphus Hotel before visiting the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center and the Hall of State at Fair Park to honor the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Dallas. On 22 May, the Queen and Duke toured the Johnson Space Center in Houston and visited a VA Medical Center, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. The Duke of Edinburgh returned to England following the conclusion of their visit to Texas. For the final leg of the tour, the Queen visited Kentucky horse farms to make breeding arrangements for her mares.https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-27-mn-1773-story.html Kentucky Stay Caps Queen's Visit Los Angeles Times 27 May 1991 20 September 2025 Gallery References External links Queen Elizabeth II Address to Congress at C-SPAN Category:1991 in international relations Category:1991 in Washington, D.C. Category:May 1991 in the United States Category:Presidency of George H. W. Bush Category:United Kingdom–United States relations United States, 1991 Category:Diplomatic visits to the United States Category:Foreign policy of the George H. W. Bush administration