Collection State Dinners
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
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First Lady Nancy Reagan reviews plans ahead of a State Dinner in honor of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher with social secretary Mable “Muffie” Brandon, left, and chief of staff Peter McCoy, right, on February 25, 1981. It was the Reagan administration’s first state visit, just one month into President Ronald Reagan’s first term.
A State Dinner honoring a visiting head of government or reigning monarch is one of the grandest and most glamorous...
Nancy Reagan was an iconic First Lady who helped shape the legacy of one of the most consequential presidencies of...
For more than two hundred years, France and the United States have enjoyed a relationship unparalleled in world history. From...
The White House Military Social Aides have played an important role in the life of the White House since the...
A dinner at the White House has always had significance beyond the gastronomical delights. The elegance of the State Dining...
Geography, history, and friendship have been the driving force of ties between the United States and Canada. In 1927, official rapport...
Military Social Aides perform a vital role for White House events, assisting the Social Secretary and representing the President and...
For more than one hundred years, White House Social Secretaries have demonstrated a profound knowledge of protocol and society in...
While the presidency is often in the eye of the public, those who ensure operations at the White House run...
Long before the emergence of the United States and Italy as modern nation states were influenced by classical writers, philosophers,...
The White House has hosted many important heads of state over the years. Typically, the president and first lady join...
How do you plan for a State Dinner with hundreds of guests, a private meal with a King and Queen...