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Queen Elizabeth's reign spanned 14 U.S. presidencies – that's nearly 30% of American history.
She met every president since Harry Truman (except for Lyndon B. Johnson) and played a key role in aiding the U.K.’s relationship with the U.S. politico.com
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Elizabeth's first visit with a U.S. president was with Truman, who welcomed her to Washington as princess in 1951.
During that visit, Elizabeth said β€œfree men everywhere look towards the U.S. with affection and with hope.” politi.co
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Elizabeth's first visit with a U.S. president was with Truman, who welcomed her to Washington as pri...
Elizabeth's first visit with a U.S. president was with Truman, who welcomed her to Washington as pri...
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Elizabeth's first visit to Washington as queen was in 1957, upon receiving an invitation from President Dwight Eisenhower.
They wrote each other letters for years and developed a friendship. The queen even sent him her recipe for scones. politi.co
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Elizabeth's first visit to Washington as queen was in 1957, upon receiving an invitation from Presid...
Elizabeth's first visit to Washington as queen was in 1957, upon receiving an invitation from Presid...
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In 1961, President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace.
Kennedy and Queen Elizabeth exchanged letters until his death in 1963, and she created a memorial and scholarship fund in his honor. politi.co
In 1961, President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy attended a banquet at Buckingha...
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LBJ is the one U.S. president who didn't meet the queen, for reasons that are still unclear.
The two corresponded from 1964 to 1967, including letters with congratulations on births, birthday wishes and also a condolence message after Churchill died. politico.com
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President Richard Nixon met with Queen Elizabeth in 1970 in Buckinghamshire, England.
This wasn't the first time they met, though. He had shown her around Washington, D.C. when the queen and Prince Phillip visited in 1957.
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President Richard Nixon met with Queen Elizabeth in 1970 in Buckinghamshire, England. This wasn't...
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In 1976, Queen Elizabeth danced with President Gerald Ford at a White House ball. This was during the bicentennial celebrations of the declaration of independence.
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In 1976, Queen Elizabeth danced with President Gerald Ford at a White House ball. This was during th...
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President Jimmy Carter met with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 1977.
She was reportedly displeased when Carter greeted her with a kiss, rather than the typical bow.
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President Jimmy Carter met with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in 1977. She was reportedly di...
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Elizabeth met Reagan multiple times. They shared a love of horseback riding and their friendship lasted well into his retirement.
She granted him honorary knighthood – the highest distinction for foreigners – in 1989 for assistance in the Falkland War. politi.co
Elizabeth met Reagan multiple times. They shared a love of horseback riding and their friendship las...
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The queen visited the White House in 1991, when she met with President George H.W. Bush.
Bush then took the queen to her first baseball game, the Baltimore Orioles vs. Oakland Athletics.
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The queen visited the White House in 1991, when she met with President George H.W. Bush. Bush then...
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President Bill Clinton made several trips to the UK, including one in December 2000 with first lady Hillary Clinton and their daughter Chelsea Clinton.
During their tour, they visited Buckingham palace to have tea with the queen.
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President Bill Clinton made several trips to the UK, including one in December 2000 with first lady...
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In 2007, Queen Elizabeth attended a State Dinner with President George W. Bush.
β€œOurs is a partnership always to be reckoned with in the defense of freedom and the spread of prosperity,” she said during her visit. β€œThat is the lesson of my lifetime.”
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In 2007, Queen Elizabeth attended a State Dinner with President George W. Bush. β€œOurs is a partner...
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President Obama met with Queen Elizabeth multiple times and called her β€œone of my favorite people.”
In their first visit, the Obamas gifted her an iPod that was loaded with photos and videos of her 2007 trip to the U.S.
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President Obama met with Queen Elizabeth multiple times and called her β€œone of my favorite people.”...
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