The Royal Family information notes that King George III(1738-1820)  was the eldest son of Frederick, Prince of Wales, and Prince Augusta.  He was the longest ruling monarch before Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth II according to History.  Com.  He reigned for some 59 years and was the king who was during the loss of the American Revolution.  In his papers is a writing that says “America is lost”.  It is noted by PBS that the Revolutionary War lasted some eighty years because King George would not surrender.

“America is Lost!” (United States Government papers).

While some indicate King George III had a vision of coming the the United States, the actual first king to come to America was in 1939 when King George VI, according to Senate. Gov. 

King George VI, (Public Domain, portrait by Walter Stoneman, 1938).

Ticket to see King George. (Government documents).

Queen Elizabeth II visited America the first time in October of 1951 according to congressional information.  Present Harry Truman met “the future Queen” on the Washington National Airport tarmac. Other viists according to the White House Historical Association include “four State visits, five State dinners and two unofficial visits during her reign”.  

Queen Elizabeth, William and Mary College. ( Ramey)

I was able to see the Queen when she visited William and Mary college in 2007.  That was a memorable occasion.  After she left, I walked on stage and sat in her seat, just for the fun of it.

See you tomorrow.  

Nan

Sources: Senate. gov, Congressional papers, Wiki commons.