List of state visits received by Elizabeth II explained

After acceding to the thrones of the Commonwealth realms in 1952, Queen Elizabeth II received a total of 112 state visits.^[1] She usually hosted one or two visiting heads of state each year. According to the palace, any visit that does not include a state banquet held by the Queen is not considered a state visit.

List of visits

No.	Date	Country	Regime	Guests	Venue for State Banquet
1950s
1	28 June – 1 July 1954	Sweden	Monarchy	King Gustaf VI Adolf Queen Louise	Buckingham Palace
2	14–16 October 1954		Monarchy	Emperor Haile Salassie I	Buckingham Palace
3	25–28 October 1955		Republic	President Francisco Craveiro Lopes First Lady Berta Ribeiro Artur	Buckingham Palace
4	16–19 July 1956		Monarchy	King Faisal II	Buckingham Palace
5	13–16 May 1958	Italy	Republic	President Giovanni Gronchi Mme Carla Gronchi	Buckingham Palace
6	21–23 October 1958		Republic	President Theodor Heuss	Buckingham Palace
7	5–8 May 1959		Monarchy	Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi	Buckingham Palace
1960s
8	5–8 April 1960	France	Republic	President Charles de Gaulle Mme Yvonne de Gaulle	Buckingham Palace
9	19–21 July 1960	Thailand	Monarchy		Buckingham Palace
10	17–20 October 1960	Nepal	Monarchy	King Mahendra Queen Ratna	Buckingham Palace
11	10–13 July 1962		Republic	President William Tubman First Lady Antoinette Tubman	Buckingham Palace
12	16–19 October 1962	Norway	Monarchy	King Olav V	Palace of Holyroodhouse
13	14–17 May 1963	Belgium	Monarchy	King Baudouin I Queen Fabiola	Buckingham Palace
14	12–23 June 1963	India	Republic	President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan^[2]	Buckingham Palace
15	9–12 July 1963	Greece	Monarchy	King Paul I Queen Frederika	Buckingham Palace
16	26 May – 4 June 1964	Sudan	Republic	President Ibrahim Abboud^[3] ^[4]	Buckingham Palace
17	13–17 July 1965	Chile	Republic	President Eduardo Frei Montalva First Lady María Ruiz-Tagle Jiménez	Buckingham Palace
18	17–21 May 1966	Austria	Republic	President Franz Jonas First Lady Margarete Jonas	Buckingham Palace
19	19–28 July 1966	Jordan	Monarchy	King Hussein I Princess Muna al-Hussein	Buckingham Palace
20	17–25 November 1966	Pakistan	Republic	President Ayub Khan	Buckingham Palace
21	9–17 May 1967	Saudi Arabia	Monarchy	King Faisal	Buckingham Palace
22	1–8 November 1967	Turkey	Republic	President Cevdet Sunay First Lady Atıfet Sunay	Buckingham Palace
23	22–30 April 1969	Italy	Republic	President Giuseppe Saragat Mme Ernestina Santacatterina	Windsor Castle
24	15–20 July 1969	Finland	Republic	President Urho Kekkonen First Lady Sylvi Kekkonen	Buckingham Palace
1970s
25	5–8 October 1971	Japan	Monarchy	Emperor Hirohito^[5] ^[6] Empress Nagako	Buckingham Palace
26	7–10 December 1971		Monarchy	King Mohammed Zahir Shah	Buckingham Palace
27	11–15 April 1972	Netherlands	Monarchy		Windsor Castle
28	13–16 June 1972	Luxembourg	Monarchy	Grand Duke Jean Grand Duchess Joséphine Charlotte	Buckingham Palace
29	24–27 October 1972		Republic	President Gustav Heinemann Mme Hilda Heinemann	Windsor Castle
30	3–6 April 1973	Mexico	Republic	President Luis Echeverría First Lady María Esther Zuno	Windsor Castle
31	12–15 June 1973	Nigeria	Republic	General Yakubu Gowon First Lady Victoria Gowon	Buckingham Palace
32	11–14 December 1973		Republic	President Mobutu Sese Seko First Lady Marie-Antoinette Mobutu	Buckingham Palace
33	30 April – 3 May 1974	Denmark	Monarchy	Queen Margrethe II Prince Henrik	Windsor Castle
34	9–12 July 1974	Malaysia	Monarchy	Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdul Halim of Kedah Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Bahiyah	Buckingham Palace
35	8–11 July 1975	Sweden	Monarchy	King Carl XVI Gustaf	Palace of Holyroodhouse
36	18–21 November 1975		Republic	President Julius Nyerere	Buckingham Palace
37	4–7 May 1976	Brazil	Republic	President Ernesto Geisel First Lady Lucy Geisel	Buckingham Palace
38	22–25 June 1976	France	Republic	President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing Mme Anne-Aymone Giscard d'Estaing	Buckingham Palace
39	13–16 June 1978		Republic	President Nicolae Ceaușescu First Lady Elena Ceaușescu	Buckingham Palace
40	14–17 November 1978	Portugal	Republic	President António Ramalho Eanes First Lady Manuela Ramalho Eanes	Buckingham Palace
41	12–15 June 1979	Kenya	Republic	President Daniel arap Moi	Buckingham Palace
42	13–16 November 1979	Indonesia	Republic	President Suharto First Lady Siti Hartinah	Buckingham Palace
1980s
43	18–21 November 1980	Nepal	Monarchy	King Birendra Queen Aishwarya	Buckingham Palace
44	17–20 March 1981	Nigeria	Republic	President Shehu Shagari	Buckingham Palace
45	9–12 June 1981	Saudi Arabia	Monarchy	King Khalid	Buckingham Palace
46	16–19 March 1982	Oman	Monarchy	Sultan Qaboos bin Said	Buckingham Palace
47	16–19 November 1982	Netherlands	Monarchy	Queen Beatrix Prince Claus	Buckingham Palace
48	22–25 March 1983	Zambia	Republic	President Kenneth Kaunda First Lady Betty Kaunda	Buckingham Palace
49	10–13 April 1984	Bahrain	Monarchy	Emir Sheikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa	Windsor Castle
50	23–26 October 1984	France	Republic	President François Mitterrand^[7] ^[8] Mme Danielle Mitterrand	Buckingham Palace
51	16–19 April 1985	Malawi	Republic	President Hastings Banda	Windsor Castle
52	11–14 June 1985	Mexico	Republic	President Miguel de la Madrid First Lady Paloma Cordero	Buckingham Palace
53	12–15 November 1985	Qatar	Monarchy	Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani	Buckingham Palace
54	22–25 April 1986	Spain	Monarchy	King Juan Carlos I Queen Sofía	Windsor Castle
55	1–4 July 1986		Republic	President Richard von Weizsäcker Mme Marianne von Weizsäcker	Buckingham Palace
56	24–27 March 1987	Saudi Arabia	Monarchy	King Fahd	Buckingham Palace
57	14–17 July 1987	Morocco	Monarchy	King Hassan II^[9] ^[10]	Buckingham Palace
58	12–15 April 1988	Norway	Monarchy	King Olav V	Windsor Castle
59	12–15 July 1988	Turkey	Republic	President Kenan Evren	Buckingham Palace
60	8–11 November 1988	Senegal	Republic	President Abdou Diouf First Lady Elizabeth Diouf	Buckingham Palace
61	9–12 May 1989	Nigeria	Republic	President Ibrahim Babangida First Lady Maryam Babangida	Buckingham Palace
62	18–21 July 1989	United Arab Emirates	Monarchy	Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan	Buckingham Palace
1990s
63	3–6 April 1990	India	Republic	President R. Venkataraman First Lady Janaki Venkataraman	Buckingham Palace
64	23–26 October 1990	Italy	Republic	President Francesco Cossiga	Buckingham Palace
65	23–26 April 1991	Poland	Republic	President Lech Wałęsa^[11] ^[12] First Lady Danuta Wałęsa	Windsor Castle
66	23–26 July 1991	Egypt	Republic	President Hosni Mubarak^[13] ^[14] First Lady Suzanne Mubarak	Buckingham Palace
67	3–6 November 1992		Monarchy	Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Queen Saleha	Buckingham Palace
68	27–30 April 1993	Portugal	Republic	President Mário Soares^[15] ^[16] First Lady Maria Barroso	Buckingham Palace
69	9–12 November 1993	Malaysia	Monarchy	Yang di-Pertuan Agong Azlan Shah of Perak Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Bainun	Buckingham Palace
70	17–20 May 1994	Zimbabwe	Republic	President Robert Mugabe	Buckingham Palace
71	5–8 July 1994	Norway	Monarchy	King Harald V Queen Sonja	Palace of Holyroodhouse
72	23–26 May 1995	Kuwait	Monarchy	Emir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah	Buckingham Palace
73	17–20 October 1995	Finland	Republic	President Martti Ahtisaari First Lady Eeva Ahtisaari	Buckingham Palace
74	14–17 May 1996	France	Republic	President Jacques Chirac Mme Bernadette Chirac	Buckingham Palace
75	9–12 July 1996	South Africa	Republic	President Nelson Mandela	Buckingham Palace
76	25–28 February 1997	Israel	Republic	President Ezer Weizman Mme Reuma Weizman	Buckingham Palace
77	2–5 December 1997	Brazil	Republic	President Fernando Henrique Cardoso First Lady Ruth Cardoso	Buckingham Palace
78	26–29 May 1998	Japan	Monarchy	Emperor Akihito^[17] ^[18] Empress Michiko	Buckingham Palace
79	1–4 December 1998	Germany	Republic	President Roman Herzog Mme Christiane Herzog	Windsor Castle
80	22–25 June 1999	Hungary	Republic	President Árpád Göncz^[19] First Lady Zsuzsanna Göncz	Windsor Castle
81	19–22 October 1999	China	Republic	President Jiang Zemin^[20] ^[21] Mme Wang Yeping	Buckingham Palace
2000s
82	16–18 February 2000	Denmark	Monarchy	Queen Margrethe II Prince Henrik	Windsor Castle
83	12–15 June 2001	South Africa	Republic	President Thabo Mbeki First Lady Zanele Dlamini Mbeki	Windsor Castle
84	6–9 November 2001	Jordan	Monarchy	King Abdullah II Queen Rania	Windsor Castle
85	24–27 June 2003		Republic	President Vladimir Putin^[22] ^[23] First Lady Lyudmila Putina	Buckingham Palace
86	18–21 November 2003	United States	Republic	President George W. Bush First Lady Laura Bush	Buckingham Palace
87	5–7 May 2004	Poland	Republic	President Aleksander Kwaśniewski First Lady Jolanta Kwaśniewska	Buckingham Palace
88	1–3 December 2004		Republic	President Roh Moo-hyun^[24] ^[25] First Lady Kwon Yang-sook	Buckingham Palace
89	15–18 March 2005	Italy	Republic	President Carlo Ciampi^[26] ^[27] Mme Franca Ciampi	Buckingham Palace
90	8–10 November 2005	China	Republic	President Hu Jintao Mrs. Liu Yongqing	Buckingham Palace
91	7–9 March 2006	Brazil	Republic	President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva First Lady Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva	Buckingham Palace
92	13–15 March 2007	Ghana	Republic	President John Kufuor^[28] First Lady Theresa Kufuor	Buckingham Palace
93	30 October – 1 November 2007	Saudi Arabia	Monarchy	King Abdullah	Buckingham Palace
94	26–27 March 2008	France	Republic	President Nicolas Sarkozy^[29] ^[30] Mme Carla Bruni	Windsor Castle
95	30 March – 2 April 2009	Mexico	Republic	President Felipe Calderón First Lady Margarita Zavala	Buckingham Palace
96	27–29 October 2009	India	Republic	President Pratibha Patil First Gentleman Devisingh Ransingh Shekhawat	Windsor Castle
2010s
97	3–5 March 2010	South Africa	Republic	President Jacob Zuma^[31] ^[32] First Lady Thobeka Mabhija Zuma	Buckingham Palace
98	26–28 October 2010	Qatar	Monarchy	Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Sheikha Moza bint Nasser	Windsor Castle
99	24–26 May 2011	United States	Republic	President Barack Obama First Lady Michelle Obama	Buckingham Palace
100	22–24 November 2011	Turkey	Republic	President Abdullah Gül First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül	Buckingham Palace
101	31 October – 2 November 2012	Indonesia	Republic	President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono First Lady Kristiani Herrawati	Buckingham Palace
102	27–29 November 2012	Kuwait	Monarchy	Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah^[33] ^[34]	Windsor Castle
103	30 April – 1 May 2013	United Arab Emirates	Monarchy	Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan^[35] ^[36]	Windsor Castle
104	5–7 November 2013		Republic	President Park Geun-hye^[37] ^[38]	Buckingham Palace
105	8–11 April 2014	Ireland	Republic	President Michael D. Higgins^[39] ^[40] Mrs Sabina Higgins	Windsor Castle
106	21–24 October 2014	Singapore	Republic	President Tony Tan^[41] ^[42] First Lady Mary Tan	Buckingham Palace
107	3–5 March 2015	Mexico	Republic	President Enrique Peña Nieto^[43] ^[44] First Lady Angélica Rivera	Buckingham Palace
108	20–23 October 2015	China	Republic		Buckingham Palace
109	1–3 November 2016	Colombia	Republic	President Juan Manuel Santos^[47] ^[48] First Lady María Clemencia Rodríguez	Buckingham Palace
110	12–14 July 2017	Spain	Monarchy	King Felipe VI^[49] ^[50] Queen Letizia	Buckingham Palace
111	23–24 October 2018	Netherlands	Monarchy	King Willem-Alexander^[51] ^[52] Queen Máxima	Buckingham Palace
112	3–5 June 2019	United States	Republic	President Donald Trump^[53] First Lady Melania Trump	Buckingham Palace

Countries who made state visits

Countries	State Visits	Notes
	1	Monarchy abolished in 1973
Austria	1
Bahrain	1
Belgium	1
Brazil	3
	1
Chile	1
China	3
Colombia	1
Denmark	2
Egypt	1
	1	Monarchy abolished in 1975
Finland	2
France	5
Germany	4
Ghana	1
Greece	1	Monarchy abolished in 1973
Hungary	1
India	3
Indonesia	2
	1	Monarchy abolished in 1979
	1	Monarchy abolished in 1958
Ireland	1
Israel	1
Italy	4
Japan	2
Jordan	2
Kenya	1
Kuwait	2
Liberia	1
Luxembourg	1
Malawi	1
Malaysia	2
Mexico	4
Morocco	1
Nepal	2	Monarchy abolished in 2008
Netherlands	3
Nigeria	3
Norway	3
Oman	1
Pakistan	1
Poland	2
Portugal	3
Qatar	2
Romania	1
	1
Saudi Arabia	4
Senegal	1
Singapore	1
South Africa	3
	2
Spain	2
Sudan	1
Sweden	2
	1
Thailand	1
Turkey	3
United Arab Emirates	2
United States	3
	1	Now called Democratic Republic of the Congo
Zambia	1
Zimbabwe	1

See also

• List of state visits made by Elizabeth II
• List of Commonwealth visits made by Elizabeth II
• List of state visits received by George VI
• List of state visits received by Charles III

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inward State visits since 1952 . The Royal Family . 31 January 2017 . 20 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220063951/https://www.royal.uk/sites/default/files/media/inward_state_visits_since_1952.pdf . live .
2. Commonwealth Visit
3. News: Elizabeth Greets Sudan Chief . The New York Times . 27 May 1964 . 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107150309/https://www.nytimes.com/1964/05/27/archives/elizabeth-greets-sudan-chief.html . live .
4. Web site: State Visit of President of Sudan - Sound - Colour - Reel 1 . youtube.com . British Movietone / Associated Press . 1964 . en . video . 7 January 2024 . 7 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240107150309/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWaVwm0MR2g . live .
5. News: Queen and Quiet Crowds Greet Hirohito in London . The New York Times . 6 October 1971 . John . Lee . 27 March 2024.
6. 1971 . Britain Welcomes the Emperor and Empress of Japan . Motion Picture . 27 March 2024 . Movietone / BFI.
7. News: French President Francois Mitterrand, in an address Wednesday . UPI . Daniela . Iacono . 24 October 1984 . 26 April 2024.
8. News: Archives 1984: Curious incident of the dog and the French embassy . Financial Times . 2 January 2014 . 26 April 2024.
9. News: Morocco's king visits Britain . UPI . 14 July 1987 . Ed . Lion . 18 February 2024.
10. News: ENGLAND: A look at King Hassan of Morocco's 4-day state visit to Britain . Associated Press . 17 July 1987 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218161019/https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=714a00526b8868930c95772375414434&mediatype=video&query=MIDDLE&current=8&orderBy=Relevance&hits=39&referrer=search&search=%2Fsearch%3Fquery%3DMIDDLE%26allFilters%3DRoyalty%3ASubject%2CDiplomacy%3ASubject&allFilters=Royalty%3ASubject%2CDiplomacy%3ASubject&productType=IncludedProducts&page=1&b=414434 . live .
11. News: Walesa granted private audience with the Queen . 25 March 1996 . The Independent . 28 January 2023 . 6 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706210115/http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/walesa-granted-private-audience-with-the-queen-1344034.html . live .
12. Web site: ENGLAND: THE PRESIDENT OF POLAND, LECH WALESA ON STATE VISIT . Screenocean . 28 November 2023 . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128151130/https://reuters.screenocean.com/record/1031154 . live .
13. News: Egypt Urges Israeli Flexibility on Talks . The New York Times . William . Schmidt . 25 July 1991 . 28 December 2023 . 28 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228193842/https://www.nytimes.com/1991/07/25/world/egypt-urges-israeli-flexibility-on-talks.html . live .
14. Web site: Boehm of Malvern - Horus c.1991 . Royal Collection Trust . 28 December 2023 . 20 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220064041/https://www.rct.uk/collection/94442/horus . live .
15. News: Guards station themselves for the royal salute as the Queen greets Portuguese head of state at Victoria . The Independent . 27 April 1993 . 22 February 2024 . 22 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240222193232/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/guards-station-themselves-for-the-royal-salute-as-the-queen-greets-portuguese-head-of-state-at-victoria-1457808.html . live .
16. News: The President of Portugal attends a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace in honour of his visit . Alamy . 27 April 1993 . 22 February 2024.
17. News: UK Emperor's visit 'a success' despite protests . BBC News . 29 May 1998 . 27 April 2024.
18. News: Emperor was worried about weak ties to British royals before 1998 visit . The Japan Times . 17 March 2024 . 27 April 2024.
19. News: Árpád Göncz . The Times . 14 October 2015 . subscription . 16 December 2023 . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216170311/https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/arpad-goncz-fd5s5hl5c3x . live .
20. News: Pomp and protests mark Jiang visit . The Guardian . 20 October 1999 . Audrey . Gillabn . 29 June 2024.
21. News: Jiang visit ends amid 'snub' row . BBC News . 22 October 2022 . 29 June 2024.
22. News: Vladimir Putin: 20 years in 20 photos . BBC News . 14 December 2019 . 16 December 2023 . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216171907/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-50729110 . live .
23. News: In Photos: Queen Elizabeth II and Russian Leaders Over the Decades . The Moscow Times . 9 September 2022 . 16 December 2023 . 16 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231216171907/https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2022/09/09/in-photos-queen-elizabeth-ii-and-russian-leaders-over-the-decades-a78750 . live .
24. News: President eats royally on state visit . The Korea JoongAng Daily . 2 December 2004 . Choi . Hoon . 29 June 2024.
25. President Roh welcomed by Queen on state visit . AP Archive . 21 July 2015 . YouTube.com . 29 June 2024.
26. News: Camilla absent from state events . 16 March 2005 . BBC News . 29 November 2023 . 20 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220064111/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4352925.stm . live .
27. Web site: Toast by H.E. the President of the Italian Republic Carlo Azeglio Ciampi at the State Banquet given by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh . Segretariato generale della Presidenza della Repubblica . 15 March 2005 . 29 November 2023 . 20 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240220064018/https://presidenti.quirinale.it/elementi/183292 . live .
28. News: How Kufuor became one of privileged-few presidents to ride with Queen Elizabeth in same carriage . 12 September 2022 . GhanaWeb . 28 December 2023 . 28 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231228145121/https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/How-Kufuor-became-one-of-privileged-few-presidents-to-ride-with-Queen-Elizabeth-in-same-carriage-1621754 . live .
29. News: French relief after successful UK trip . BBC News . 27 March 2008 . Hugh . Schofield . 26 April 2024.
30. News: French media tell Sarkozy "behave with the Queen" . Reuters . 26 March 2008 . Crispian . Balmer . 26 April 2024.
31. News: Royal banquet for South African President Jacob Zuma . BBC News . 3 March 2010 . 8 December 2023 . 13 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220913141533/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8545456.stm . live .
32. News: Zuma ends UK visit in royal style . The Mail & Guardian . 6 March 2010 . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208203703/https://mg.co.za/article/2010-03-06-zuma-ends-uk-visit-in-royal-style/ . live .
33. News: Queen toasts Emir of Kuwait at state banquet . 28 November 2012 . BBC News . 29 November 2023 . 11 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211115125/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-20521798 . live .
34. News: Queen Elizabeth welcomes Kuwait Amir, underlined deep-rooted ties . 28 November 2012 . Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) . 29 November 2023 . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209215214/https://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2277307&language=en . live .
35. News: Queen hails UAE links with Britain . Belfast Telegraph . 30 April 2013 . 17 March 2024.
36. News: UAE leader in Britain to boost ties . Gulf Times . 1 May 2013 . 17 March 2024.
37. Web site: Korean President hails UK science at Imperial . Imperial College London . 5 November 2013 . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208202506/https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/134587/korean-president-hails-uk-science-imperial/ . live .
38. News: Park receives iconic royal welcome at Buckingham Palace . Yonhap News Agency . 6 November 2013 . Jae-Soon . Chang . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208202504/https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20131105009252315 . live .
39. Web site: President Higgins thanks Britain for support during crisis. 9 March 2014. RTÉ News. 10 April 2014. 10 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410180820/http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0409/607687-state-visit/. live.
40. Web site: Irish President Michael D Higgins hails UK trade links at Guildhall banquet. 9 March 2014. BBC News. 10 April 2014. 9 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140409185900/http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-26949631. live.
41. Web site: University of Bristol welcomes the President of the Republic of Singapore . University of Bristol . 23 October 2014 . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208201726/https://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2014/october/president-of-singapore.html . live .
42. News: UK State Visit: President Tony Tan pays tribute to Singapore-UK ties . Straits Times . 22 October 2014 . Charissa . Yong . 8 December 2023 . 8 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208201726/https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-state-visit-president-tony-tan-pays-tribute-to-singapore-uk-ties . live .
43. News: Mexico human rights: Cameron to raise issue with Pena Nieto . BBC News . 4 March 2015 . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202173213/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-31723447 . live .
44. News: Isabel II de Inglaterra recibe a Enrique Peña Nieto en Buckingham . 3 March 2015 . El Universo . ES . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202171533/https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2015/03/03/nota/4616571/isabel-ii-inglaterra-recibe-enrique-pena-nieto-buckingham/ . live .
45. News: Chinese president hosted by Queen at Buckingham Palace state banquet – as it happened. The Guardian. October 20, 2015. 2 December 2023. 2 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202170144/https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/oct/20/xi-jinping-visit-uk-royal-banquet-prepared-as-mps-set-to-greet-chinese-president-live. live.
46. News: British PM David Cameron takes China's Xi Jinping to traditional British pub for beers, fish and chips. ABC News (Australia). October 23, 2015. 2 December 2023. 2 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231202170147/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-23/david-cameron-takes-chinese-president-xi-jinping-to-british-pub/6879498. live.
47. News: Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos meets NI leaders . BBC News . 3 November 2016 . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202170731/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-37854138 . live .
48. News: When Queen Elizabeth II hosted Colombia during a state visit . The City Paper . 15 September 2022 . 2 December 2023 . 2 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231202170731/https://thecitypaperbogota.com/features/gallery-colombias-state-visit-to-the-united-kingdom/ . live .
49. News: British queen honors King Felipe and Letizia with a banquet at Buckingham palace . 13 July 2017 . Miquel . Alberola . El Pais . 29 November 2023 . 11 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231211115125/https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2017/07/13/inenglish/1499936588_139987.html . live .
50. News: Spain's King Felipe and Queen Letizia's glamorous UK state visit . 14 July 2017 . USA Today . 20 November 2023 . 9 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042607/https://eu.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/life/entertainthis/2017/07/12/spains-king-felipe-and-queen-letizias-glamorous-uk-state-visit/103627400/ . live .
51. News: King and Queen of Netherlands welcomed to Britain on state visit . 23 October 2018 . ITV News . 29 November 2023 . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209032951/https://www.itv.com/news/2018-10-23/king-and-queen-of-the-netherlands-welcomed-to-britain-on-state-visit . live .
52. News: Koning 'betreurt maar respecteert' brexit in toespraak tot Brits parlement . 23 October 2018 . . NL . 29 November 2023 . 9 December 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231209045201/https://nos.nl/artikel/2256055-koning-betreurt-maar-respecteert-brexit-in-toespraak-tot-brits-parlement . live .
53. News: Trump gets the royal treatment with state visit to the United Kingdom . 4 June 2019 . Jodyn . Phelps . ABC News . 29 November 2023 . 4 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004072027/https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-royal-treatment-state-visit-united-kingdom/story?id=63323425 . live .