Every week, we look at a famous image from the historic reign of The Queen. This latest photo shows her at the White House during one of her most talked about visits to the United States of America.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Washington on May 7th 2007 as their State Visit to the US entered its final phase. The official welcome took place on the South Lawn of the White House where they were greeted by President George W. Bush and First Lady, Laura Bush as well as over 7,000 guests. Later that evening, the President and First Lady hosted a State Banquet in honour of their royal visitors.
The gala took place in the State Dining Room of the White House with the main participants posing for photographs before sitting down to eat. The Queen and President Bush gave speeches.
George W. Bush was nearing the end of his second and final term as President when he hosted The Queen on this State Visit to the US. He was the eleventh President to hold office during her long reign. She is now on number fourteen.
