Politics & Government
British Royals Visit Mount Vernon, DC Monuments
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall stopped by George Washington's estate during their tour.
PHOTO: Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall stopped by George Washington’s estate during their tour Wednesday of the DC metro area. Photo courtesy of the British Embassy
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Mount Vernon, the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and other DC-area historic sites were on the itinerary Wednesday for Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall.
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Since acquiring the landmark property in 1858, the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association has welcomed many notable guests to Mount Vernon, the Virginia estate of America’s first president, George Washington. These distinguished guests include quite a few members of the British royal family.
Take a look back at some of the photos from previous royal visits to Mount Vernon and see some of the photos from today’s visit posted to social media:
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