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At the invitation of Her Majesty The Queen, the President will travel to the United Kingdom to affirm the broad and historic alliance shared by the United States and Great Britain. The depth of the special relationship between our two countries cannot be overstated. The United States has no greater friend. We share common interests, a common history and common values. Primarily, the United Kingdom and the United States share the desire to support all of those who seek freedom, democracy and peace. It is that tie that binds us inextricably.

The President is looking forward to the opportunity to meet and talk with the British people. In particular, he will extend his appreciation and gratitude to British soldiers and their families for the sacrifice and commitment in the war on terror.

On Tuesday, November 18th, the President and the First Lady will depart Washington for the United Kingdom. Upon arrival that evening, they will participate in a private welcome at Buckingham Palace.

On Wednesday, the President and the First Lady will be formally welcomed to the United Kingdom by Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh.

Following the ceremonial welcome, the President will meet briefly and separately with Conservative Party and Liberal Democrat leaders. That afternoon he will deliver a speech at the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace, on the transatlantic alliance and his forward strategy. After the speech, he will meet with British families who lost loved ones on September 11th, 2001.

On Wednesday evening, the President and First Lady will attend the state banquet in their honor at Buckingham Palace.

On Thursday, November 20th, the President will visit the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, tour Westminster Abbey, and meet with family members of British servicemembers who died in Iraq. The President will then meet with Prime Minister Blair at Number 10 Downing Street. The two leaders will hold a joint press availability, attend a working lunch, and host a roundtable on HIV/AIDS. That evening, the President and First Lady will host a reciprocal dinner for Her Majesty at the Ambassador's residence, Winfield House.

On Friday, the President and First Lady will attend the Queen's official farewell, and then depart London for Northern England, where they will join Prime Minister Blair and Mrs. Blair for a visit for Sedgefield in the Prime Minister's home district. There the President's schedule will include lunch with the Prime Minister and a group of his constituents. The President and First Lady will return to Washington on Friday evening.

Press Releases and Speeches
November 21, 2003
President Bush Wraps Up State Visit to United Kingdom
November 21, 2003
President Codemns Terrorist Attacks in Turkey
November 20, 2003
President Bush, Prime Minister Hold Joint Press Conference
  •  Fact sheet US/UK Declaration on Iraq
  •  Fact sheet US/UK Joint Statement on
  Multilateralism
November 20, 2003
First Lady Participates in Q&A with Press
November 19, 2003
President, Queen Exchange Toasts at Buckingham Palace
November 19, 2003
President Bush Discusses Iraq Policy at Whitehall Palace in London
November 18, 2003
Press Briefing En Route to London
November 17, 2003
Interview of the President by Sir David Frost of BBCTV
November 17, 2003
Interview of the President by Trevor Kavanagh of "The Sun"
November 14, 2003
Roundtable Interview of the President by British Print Journalists
November 13, 2003
Dr. Rice Briefs on the President's Trip to the UK
July 17, 2003
Press Conference of President Bush and British Prime Minister Tony Blair
July 17, 2003
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Discuss War on Terrorism
April 8, 2003
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Blair in Northern Ireland
March 27, 2003
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Hold Press Availability
January 31, 2003
President Bush Meets with Prime Minister Blair
November 21, 2002
President Bush, P.M. Blair Meet in Prague
September 7, 2002
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Discuss Keeping the Peace
April 6, 2002
President Bush, Prime Minister Blair Hold Press Conference
March 11, 2002
The Vice President Participates in a Media Availability with British Prime Minister Tony Blair