King Edward VII succeeded to the throne of the United Kingdom in January 1901. During his reign he received plenty of state visits from foreign heads of state, all of which were from European countries, including the first state visit to Britain by a President of the French Republic . The state banquets for the visiting heads of state were held at either Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle . A state visit normally included formal reception of the City of London at Guildhall . The King also received many less formal visits from foreign heads of state to Britain, including a visit of Shah Mozaffar ad-Din of Persia to Portsmouth in August 1902[ 1] and one of Emperor Nicholas II of Russia to Cowes in August 1909.[ 2]
^ This was the first use of Buckingham Palace for state visits in modern times.
^ His second state visit to the United Kingdom. The first was received by Queen Victoria in July 1891.
^ This was the last use of Windsor Castle for state visits until 1969.
^ "The Shah's Visit to The King at Portsmouth". The Times . No. 36852. London. 21 August 1902. col A, p. 8.
^ "The Tsar at Cowes". The Times . No. 39028. London. 3 August 1909. col A, p. 8.
^ "President Loubet in England". The Times . No. 37126. London. 7 July 1903. col A, p. 10.
^ "The Visit of President Loubet". The Times . No. 37127. London. 8 July 1903. col A, p. 12.
^ "Return of M. Loubet to Paris". The Times . No. 37129. London. 10 July 1903. col B, p. 3.
^ "The Visit of The King and Queen of Italy". The Times . No. 37241. London. 18 November 1903. col A, p. 10.
^ "The King and Queen of Italy". The Times . No. 37243. London. 20 November 1903. col A, p. 6.
^ "The Departure of The King and Queen of Italy". The Times . No. 37245. London. 23 November 1903. col A, p. 8.
^ "The Visit of The King and Queen of Portugal". The Times . No. 37553. London. 16 November 1904. col A, p. 10.
^ "The King and Queen of Portugal". The Times . No. 37555. London. 18 November 1904. col A, p. 10.
^ "The King and Queen of Portugal". The Times . No. 37558. London. 22 November 1904. col A, p. 8.
^ "The Visit of The King of Spain". The Times . No. 37726. London. 6 June 1905. col A, p. 12.
^ "The Visit of The King of Spain". The Times . No. 37728. London. 8 June 1905. col A, p. 12.
^ "The Visit of The King of Spain". The Times . No. 37731. London. 12 June 1905. col A, p. 8.
^ "The Visit of The King of Greece". The Times . No. 37864. London. 14 November 1905. col E, p. 9.
^ "The King of the Hellenes". The Times . No. 37866. London. 16 November 1905. col A, p. 10.
^ "The King". The Times . No. 37870. London. 21 November 1905. col A, p. 8.
^ "The Visit of The King and Queen of Norway". The Times . No. 38176. London. 13 November 1903. col A, p. 11.
^ "The King and Queen of Norway". The Times . No. 38178. London. 15 November 1903. col A, p. 14.
^ "The King and Queen". The Times . No. 38182. London. 20 November 1904. col F, p. 5.
^ "The Visit of The King and Queen of Denmark". The Times . No. 38355. London. 10 June 1907. col A, p. 8.
^ "The King and Queen of Denmark". The Times . No. 38356. London. 11 June 1907. col B, p. 14.
^ "The King and Queen of Denmark". The Times . No. 38359. London. 14 June 1907. col C, p. 10.
^ "The German Imperial Visit". The Times . No. 38488. London. 12 November 1907. col A, p. 6.
^ "The German Imperial Visit". The Times . No. 38490. London. 14 November 1907. col A, p. 7.
^ "The German Imperial Visit". The Times . No. 38494. London. 19 November 1907. col A, p. 7.
^ "The French President's Visit". The Times . No. 38656. London. 26 May 1908. col A, p. 9.
^ "The French President in London". The Times . No. 38658. London. 28 May 1908. col A, p. 9.
^ "Return of M. Fallières". The Times . No. 38660. London. 30 May 1908. col B, p. 9.
^ "The Swedish Royal Visit". The Times . No. 38806. London. 17 November 1908. col A, p. 10.
^ "The Royal Visit". The Times . No. 38808. London. 19 November 1908. col A, p. 9.
^ "The King and Queen of Sweden". The Times . No. 38811. London. 23 November 1908. col A, p. 8.
^ "The King of Portugal". The Times . No. 39118. London. 16 November 1909. col A, p. 10.
^ "King Manuel in the City". The Times . No. 39120. London. 18 November 1909. col A, p. 6.
^ "The King of Portugal". The Times . No. 39124. London. 23 November 1909. col D, p. 13.
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