Crown Prince Akihito
Tuesday, September 01, 1953
The Prince placed a wreath at George Washington's tomb. From Japan.
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Thursday, November 01, 1951
Queen Elizabeth II visited Mount Vernon first as a princess, then 40 years later as queen. On both occasions, she was accompanied by her husband, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Visit detailsThe Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Wednesday, October 12, 1949
The Indian Prime Minister joined Representative Frances Bolton of Ohio
Visit detailsSir Oliver Franks
Friday, April 22, 1949
British ambassador to the United States; planted an apple tree at Mount Vernon, which came from Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of the Washington family in England.
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