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Education Resources: State Dinners

Education Resources: State Dinners

A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous of White House affairs. It is part of an official State Visit and provides the president and first lady the opportunity to honor the visiting head of state and his or her spouse. Learn more about the history of State Dinners with these ready-to-use learning tools and resources.