State Visits

February 18, 1957

Queen Elizabeth II and President Craveiro Lopes and his wife

In Palácio Nacional de Belém, The Queen was offered a Pure Blood Lusitano, a Portuguese horse breed

Queen Elizabeth II and Presidents of Portugal

18-21 February 1957, Queen visiting Portugal, President Craveiro Lopes

25-29 March 1985, Queen visiting Portugal, President Eanes

25-28 October 1955, President Craveiro Lopes visiting England, Queen Elizabeth II

14-17 November 1978, President Eanes visiting England, Queen Elizabeth II

27-30 April 1993, President Soares visiting England, Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II and President Craveiro Lopes

Queen Elizabeth II and President Eanes

Queen Elizabeth II and President Mário Soares

Presidents of Portugal                    English Monarchs

Craveiro Lopes: 1952-1958                                        Queen Elizabeth II: 1952-2022

Américo Tomás: 1958-1974


António de Spínola: 1974


Costa Gomes: 1974-1976


Ramalho Eanes: 1976-1986


Mário Soares: 1986-1996


Jorge Sampaio: 1996-2006


Cavaco Silva: 2006-2016


Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa: 2016-                                    King Charles III: 2022

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