The American Presidents and Shakespeare
On April 23, 1932, Shakespeare-lovers from around the country flocked to Washington, D.C., to attend the dedication of the handsome new...
Notable British Visitors: The Eisenhowers with Queen Elizabeth II
- Date of Work
- October 1957
- Medium
- Photo
- Credit
- White House Historical Association
Notable British Visitors: The Eisenhowers with Queen Elizabeth II
President and Mrs. Dwight D. Eisenhower greet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on their arrival at the North Portico.
Of his royal guests' hectic, historic, and cordial four day stay at the White House in October 1957, Eisenhower recalled, "This was one ceremonial visit we were sorry to see end."
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