Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. The Honorable Walter E. Washington, Mayor of the District of Columbia, will present the Key to the city and commemorative medal to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. July 8, 1976. Local ID: 111-CC-104078
This post was created in collaboration with Kaitlyn Crain Enriquez, Archivist, and Sarah Bseirani, Archives Specialist, in the Still Picture Branch.
Queen Elizabeth II (April 21, 1926 – September 8, 2022) served as Queen of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth realms for 70 years up until her death at age 96, making her reign the longest of any British monarch. Here in the Still Picture Branch at the National Archives, we have a handful of photographs within our holdings of the late Queen Elizabeth II and her official travels to the United States.
Before becoming Queen and gaining the title of Head of State, she was known as Princess Elizabeth of England.
Local ID: 111-SC-186828. See below for original caption.Local ID: 111-SC-186827. See below for original caption.111-SC-186828 Original Caption: King George and Queen Elizabeth, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, visited the GI’s’ show “This is the Army”. Their Majesties were received by Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Dovers, ETO Commander and Lady Louis Mountbatten. Left to Right: Front row, Princess Margaret Rose, Princess Elizabeth, The Queen, and King George. Back row: L to R: Composer Irving Berlin, Lady Louis Mountbatten, Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Devers, ETO Commander. 11/17/43. Palladium Theater, London.
111-SC-186827Original Caption: King George and Queen Elizabeth, with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, visited the GI’s’ show “This is the Army”. Their presence in the Royal Box was a surprise to a crowded house of soldiers, American and Allied, their Majesties were received by Lt. Gen. Jacob L. Dovers, ETO Commander and Lady Louis Mountbatten both of whom sat in the Royal Box throughout the show. 11/17/43. Palladium Theater, London.
Original Caption: Princess Elizabeth chats with crew at christening of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “ROSE OF YORK” at a base somewhere in England. 6 July 1944.Local ID: 342-FH-3A46598-A61882AC. (NAID: 204994385)
Local ID: 111-SC-382725. See below for original caption.Local ID: 111-SC-382724. See below for original caption.111-SC-382724 Original caption: WASHINGTON, D. C. Princess Elizabeth of England and President Harry S. Truman at the Canadian Embassy, to attend a reception and dinner. 1 Nov 1951.
111-SC-382725 Original caption: WASHINGTON, D. C. Princess Elizabeth of England (2nd from right) and the Duke of Edinburgh (left) stand with President Harry S. Truman (right) Mrs. Truman (center) and daughter Margaret at the Canadian Embassy to attend a reception and dinner. 1 Nov 1951.
Original Caption: In the Rose Garden, Princess Elizabeth presents President Truman with an overmantle painting, Nov. 2, 1951.Local ID: 79-AR-1609-O
Original Caption: In the Rose Garden, Princess Elizabeth presents President Truman with an overmantle painting, Nov. 2, 1951.Local ID: 79-AR-1609-N
Acceding to the throne at 25 years-old, Queen Elizabeth II would go on to meet every U. S. President beginning with Harry S. Truman, with the exception of Lyndon B. Johnson. Check out these photograph’s of her with various U. S. Presidents and adventures in Washington, D.C.
Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Queen Elizabeth greets President Dwight D. Eisenhower on his arrival at the British Embassy. Prince Philip and Mrs. Eisenhower are at the Queen’s left. October 19, 1957.Local ID: 306-PSD-57-22496
Original Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND. President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, Queen Elizabeth, and Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace during the U. S. President’s visit, 1961.Local ID: 306-PSD-61-10799
Original Caption: LONDON, ENGLAND. President and Mrs. Richard Nixon with Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Edward Heath.Local ID: 306-PSD-71-1692
Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The ceremony was hosted by President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. July 7, 1976.Local ID: 111-CC-104072.
Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The ceremony was hosted by President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. 7 July 1976.Local Identifier: 111-CC-104071
Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Armed Forces Full Honor Arrival Ceremony for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The ceremony was hosted by President and Mrs. Gerald R. Ford. July 7, 1976.Local ID: 111-CC-104080.
Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit the Lincoln Memorial. 7 July 1976. Local ID: 111-CC-104081.Original Caption: WASHINGTON, D.C. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh visit the Lincoln Memorial. 7 July 1976. Local ID: 111-CC-104075.Original Caption: ANDREWS AFB, MD. Armed Forces Full Honor Departure Ceremony for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Host of the ceremony was Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States of America. 9 July 1976.Local ID: 111-CC-104084.
Original Caption: ANDREWS AFB, MD. Armed Forces Full Honor Departure Ceremony for Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Host of the ceremony was Nelson A. Rockefeller, Vice President of the United States of America. 9 July 1976.Local ID: 111-CC-104079.
Original Caption: Nasa/Admin Queen Elizabeth II Examines Nasa Scroll Attesting To The British Made Needle’s Use In Shuttle Orbiter Manufacture.Local ID: 255-KSC-83P-234. (NAID: 201832012)
Original Caption: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip stand with President and Mrs. Reagan during a state dinner. The Queen is on a tour of the West Coast. February 23,1983.Local ID: 330-CFD-DA-SC-84-02449. (NAID: 6373085)
Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II at White House. May 14, 1991.Local ID: 59-SE-VS-371-21-91.Arrival of Queen Elizabeth II at White House. May 14, 1991.Local ID: 59-SE-VS-371-32-91.
Original Caption: England’s Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, disembark from a British Airways Concorde supersonic transport aircraft upon their arrival for a royal visit. May 20, 1991.Local ID: 330-CFD-DF-ST-92-04789. (NAID: 6472575)
Interested in seeing more of Queen Elizabeth II from the National Archives? Check out the National Archives News featured article: In Memoriam: Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022).
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