Full Schedule of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s U.S. Visit
May 3, 2007 by Maricar Macalincag
Are you ready for the royal visit? Today’s the day!
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip will be in the U.S. to attend the celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Jamestown. If you want know when and where to go to catch a glimpse of them, here’s the full schedule of their trip, as released by the Royal Insight:
3 May 2007: Richmond
Afternoon: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the Governor’s Mansion before undertaking a walkabout to Capitol for an arrival and greetings ceremony. The Queen makes a speech to the Virginia Assembly.
Evening: Arrival in Williamsburg.
4 May 2007: Williamsburg
Morning: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at the Jamestown Settlement. The Queen tours the Fort whilst The Duke of Edinburgh tours the ship SUSAN CONSTANT.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness arrive at the Jamestown archaeological site. The Queen visits the museum whilst The Duke of Edinburgh visits the vault (conservation facility).
The Royal couple view part of the original well before a tour of the dig and site. They present a gift to people of Virginia.
The Queen attends a lunch at the Governor’s Palace in Williamsburg.
The Duke of Edinburgh attends a lunch in Norfolk.
Afternoon: The Queen visits the College of William and Mary where she meets students and academic alumni, requests the ringing of Wren Bell and receives a class award.
The Duke of Edinburgh attends a reception onboard USS WISCONSIN.
5 May 2007: Kentucky
Afternoon: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend the Kentucky Derby.
6 May 2007: Washington
Evening: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Andrews Air Force Base.
7 May 2007: Washington
Morning: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh attend an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. They inspect an Honour Guard and meet guests: Queen and President make speeches. A Private lunch follows.
Afternoon: Photograph of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness with Commonwealth ambassadors
They attend a Garden Party at the Ambassador’s Residence.
Evening: State Dinner
8 May 2007: Washington
Morning: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visit the NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre.
The Queen meets staff and visits the Mission Control Centre.
The Duke of Edinburgh tours the spacecraft test facilities and robotics.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh view the ‘Science on a Sphere’ exhibition and plant a tree at the Visitor Centre.
8 May 2007: Washington
Morning: The Queen holds an Investiture (three honorary awards) at the Ambassador’s Residence.
Afternoon: Her Majesty and His Royal Highness plant a tree at the Ambassador’s Residence before visiting the Children’s National Medical Center.
The Queen visits the cardiac ward whilst The Duke of Edinburgh
visits the research facility.
Her Majesty and His Royal Highness meet young patients in recreational activities.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visit the World War II National Memorial where they lay a wreath; meet veterans of the war in the Pacific; visit the Field of Stars and meet GI war brides.
Evening: The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh host a return dinner at the Ambassador’s Residence, also attended by the President and Mrs Bush.
Depart Washington via Andrews Air Force Base.
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I so wish I could be there!
via Royal Insight; Image: Answers
Tags: royalty, British royals, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, U.S. state visit, Jamestown
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