United Kingdom - Visits by
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Visits By Foreign Leaders of United Kingdom
| Visitor | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister MacDonald | Informal discussions in Washington and at Rapidan Camp (Virginia) concerning naval limitations and application of the Paris Peace Pact. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed for Canada October 14. | October 4–10, 1929 |
| Prime Minister MacDonald | Multilateral economic conversations before the World Monetary and Economic Conference. | April 21–26, 1933 |
| King George VI | Official visit. In U.S. June 7–11; visiting New York City and Hyde Park (New York). | June 8–9, 1939 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Attended the First Washington (Arcadia) Conference. | December 22, 1941–January 6, 1942 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) (June 19–20) and attended the Second Washington Conference (June 21–25). | June 19–25, 1942 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Attended the Trident Conference. | May 11–26, 1943 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) before the First Quebec Conference. | August 12–15, 1943 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Met with President Roosevelt at Washington and at Hyde Park (New York). | September 1–12, 1943 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Met with President Roosevelt at Hyde Park (New York) after the Second Quebec Conference. | September 17–19, 1944 |
| Prime Minister Attlee | Informal discussions on international control of atomic energy. | November 10–15, 1945 |
| Prime Minister Attlee | Discussed the military situation in Korea and developments in the Far East and Europe with President Truman. | December 4–8, 1950 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Revisited Washington January 16–19. Addressed U.S. Congress January 17. | January 5–10, 1952 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Unofficial visit. | January 8–9, 1953 |
| Prime Minister Churchill | Informal visit to Washington. | June 25–29, 1954 |
| Prime Minister Eden | Met with President Eisenhower, addressed U.S. Congress, and issued Joint Declaration on common principles. | January 30–February 3, 1956 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | Attended ceremonies for the350th anniversary of the first permanent English settlement in America. In U.S. June 16–21, visited Jamestown and Williamsburg (Virginia), Washington, and New York City. | October 17–20, 1957 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Informal meeting with President Eisenhower. | October 23–25, 1957 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Unofficial visit. Met informally with the President, also visited Greencastle (Indiana), and Baltimore (Maryland). | June 7–11, 1958 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Informal discussions with President Eisenhower. | March 19–24, 1959 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | Dedicated a monument at the St. Lawrence Power Dam, Massena, New York. | June 27, 1959 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | At Washington and at Camp David (Maryland) to discuss nuclear test negotiations. | March 26–29, 1960 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Met with President Eisenhower in New York City while attending UN General Assembly session. | September 27, 1960 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Met with President Eisenhower; discussed East-West disarmament talks. | October 1–2, 1960 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Meeting at Key West (Florida); discussed situation in Laos. | March 26, 1961 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Informal visit. Arrived in New York City April 3. | April 4–9, 1961 |
| Prime Minister Macmillan | Informal visit. Arrived in U.S. April 25; visiting New York City. | April 27–29, 1962 |
| Prime Minister Douglas-Home | Attended funeral of President Kennedy. | November 24–25, 1963 |
| Prime Minister Douglas-Home | Official visit. | February 12–14, 1964 |
| Prime Minister Wilson | Informal visit. Afterwards visited New York City. | December 6–9, 1964 |
| Prime Minister Wilson | Informal visit. In U.S. December 15–19, visiting New York City and Philadelphia (Pennsylvania). | December 16–18, 1965 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Informal visit. | July 28–29, 1966 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Official visit. | June 2–3, 1967 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Informal visit. Afterwards visited New York City. | February 7–9, 1968 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Official visit; attended NSC meeting at the White House on January 28. | January 26–28, 1970 |
| Prime Minister Edward R. G. Heath | Attended White House dinner on 25th Anniversary of the U.N | October 24, 1970 |
| Prime Minister Edward R. G. Heath | Official visit. | December 17–18, 1970 |
| Prime Minister Edward R. G. Heath | Official visit. | February 1–2, 1973 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Official visit. Afterwards visited New York City. | January 29–31, 1975 |
| Prime Minister Harold Wilson | Private visit. | May 7, 1975 |
| Prime Minister James Callaghan | Attended Economic Summit Meeting in Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico. | June 26–28, 1976 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | State visit during Bicentennial celebrations; visited Philadelphia, New York City, Charlottesville, Newport, Providence, and Boston. Departed U.S. July 11. | July 6–9, 1976 |
| Prime Minister James Callaghan | Official visit. | March 9–12, 1977 |
| Prime Minister James Callaghan | Private visit. | March 23, 1978 |
| Prime Minister James Callaghan | Attended North Atlantic Alliance Summit conference. | May 29–June 2, 1978 |
| Prime Minister James Callaghan | Private visit. | June 26, 1978 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official visit. Afterwards visited New York City. Departed U.S. December 18. | December 16–17, 1979 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official visit; visited New York City. | February 25–28, 1981 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official working visit. Addressed U.N. Special on Disarmament June 23. | June 23, 1982 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | Official visit to San Diego, Palm Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, Yosemite National Park, and Seattle. | February 26–March 7, 1983 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Attended Economic Summit Meeting, Williamsburg (Va.). | May 28–31, 1983 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official working visit. | September 28–30, 1983 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Private visit at Camp David. | December 22, 1984 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official Working Visit. Addressed Joint Session of U.S. Congress February 20. | February 19–21, 1985 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Met with President Reagan in New York City, at reception and luncheon at the U.N. | October 23, 1985 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Private Visit. | November 14–15, 1986 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official Working Visit. | July 16–17, 1987 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Official Visit. | November 15–17, 1988 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Private visit. | November 24, 1989 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Attended Economic Summit Meeting in Houston, Texas. | July 8–11, 1990 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Informal meeting in Aspen, Colorado. | August 2, 1990 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Discussed the Kuwait crisis with President Bush and NATO Secretary General Woerner. | August 6, 1990 |
| Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher | Met with President Bush at the U.N. General Assembly. | September 30, 1990 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Met with President Bush during a private visit at Camp David. Md. | December 22, 1990 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | State Visit. Addressed Joint Meeting of Congress May 16. Later visited Miami, Tampa, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Lexington (Ky.). | May 14–17, 1991 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Informal meeting with President Bush at Kennebunkport, Me. | August 28–29, 1991 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Met with President Bush while attending a U.N. Security Council Summit in New York City. | January 30, 1992 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Met with President Bush during a private visit to Washington, D.C. and Camp David, Md. | June 6–8, 1992 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Official working visit; private visit to Camp David, Md., December 19–20. Was accompanied by EC President Delors. | December 18–20, 1992 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Met with President Clinton during a private visit. | February 23–25, 1993 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Official working visit to Pittsburgh, PA, and Washington, D.C. | February 27–March 1, 1994 |
| Prime Minister John Major | Official working visit. | April 2–4, 1995 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Attended the Economic Summit Meeting in Denver, Colorado. | June 20–22, 1997 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Official visit. | February 4–7, 1998 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Attended a forum on “Strengthening Democracy in the Global Economy” at New York University. | September 22, 1998 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Attended NATO’s 50th Anniversary Summit. Arrived April 21. | April 23–25, 1999 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Met with President Clinton at the UN Millenium Summit in New York City. | September 7, 2000 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit at Camp David, MD. | February 22–24, 2001 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | September 20, 2001 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | November 7, 2001 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Private visit. Met with President Bush at Crawford, Texas. | April 5–7, 2002 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Discussed the Iraq crisis with President Bush at Camp David, Maryland. | September 7, 2002 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit at Camp David, Maryland. | January 31, 2003 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Official select visit. Discussed the war with Iraq at Camp David, Maryland. Also met with UN Secretary-General Annan in New York City, March 27. | March 26–27, 2003 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit; addressed a Joint Session of Congress. | July 17, 2003 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | April 16, 2004 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Attended G-8 Economic Summit at Sea Island, Georgia. Attended the funeral of Former President Reagan. | June 8–11, 2004 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | November 12–13, 2004 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. Discussed financial assistance and debt relief for Africa. | June 7, 2005 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Met with President Bush at the UN General Assembly in New York City. | September 14, 2005 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | May 25–26, 2006 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | July 28, 2006 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | December 6–7, 2006 |
| Queen Elizabeth II | State Visit. Arrived in Richmond, VA May 3. Addressed Virginia General Assembly, commemorated the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown Settlement, visiting Jamestown and Williamsburg. Attended the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, KY May 7. Also visited Greenbelt, MD. | May 7–8, 2007 |
| Prime Minister Tony Blair | Working visit. | May 16–17, 2007 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Working visit. Met with President Bush at Camp David, MD. | July 29–30, 2007 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Working visit. | April 16–18, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Working visit. | September 26, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Attended the G-20 Economic Summit Meeting. | November 14–15, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Working Visit. Also addressed a joint session of Congress. | March 3, 2009 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Attended a meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan Summit in New York City. | September 24–25, 2009 |
| Prime Minister Gordon Brown | Attended the G-20 Economic Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. | September 24–25, 2009 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Working visit. | July 20, 2010 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Met with President Obama at the UN General Assembly in New York City. | September 21, 2011 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Working visit. Also visited Dayton, OH. | March 13–14, 2012 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Attended the G-8 Economic Summit at Camp David, MD. | May 18–19, 2012 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Attended the NATO Summit Meeting in Chicago, IL. | May 20–21, 2012 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Working visit. | May 12–13, 2013 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Official Working Visit. | January 15–16, 2015 |
| Prime Minister David Cameron | Attended the Nuclear Security Summit. | March 31–April 1, 2016 |
| Prime Minister Theresa May | Official Working Visit. | January 27, 2017 |