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 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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