Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the U.S. in 1976

Queen Elizabeth II has undertaken a number of state and official visits since ascending the throne in 1952, as well as trips throughout the Commonwealth, making her the most widely travelled head of state in history.

Elizabeth II is the sovereign of more than one independent state and has represented both Canada and the United Kingdom on state visits, though the former on just two occasions..

On July 6-11 of 1976, Queen Elizabeth II visited the United States, at the time under the presidency of Gerald Ford, as part of her Bicentennial visits to former colonies of Britain. While in the U.S., the Queen toured Philadelphia, Washington, New York City, New Haven, Charlottesville, Providence, and Boston.

The following photos are of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Carl Albert, Gerald Ford, and many others during her Majesty's visit to the United States in July of 1976.