The Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Ronald and Nancy Reagan during the royal visit to the USA in 1983
(photo credit By U.S. Military -Public Domain,via Wiki Commons)
There are many, many memories as the world reflects on the life of the woman born Anne Frances Robbins who became Nancy Davis and went on to become Nancy Reagan, First Lady of the United States of America. Here are just a few highlights of her links to royalty.
As First Lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan attended the wedding of the Prince of Wales and Lady Diana Spencer at St Paul's Cathedral on July 29th 1981.
Nancy Reagan also had the sad duty of representing her husband at the funeral of Princess Grace of Monaco. Mrs Reagan joined hundreds of mourners to pay her tributes at Monaco Cathedral following Grace's death in September 1982.
As First Lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan made many State Visits and hosted plenty of official visitors herself. Some of the first royal visitors she welcomed to the White House included King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, seen here in 1981
Among the royal trips she made was a 1985 visit to Spain which included a State Banquet.
In the same year, the Reagans welcomed King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden to the White House.
And Nancy Reagan also played host to Beatrix of the Netherlands and her her husband, Prince Claus, on another famous royal visit.
A selection of royal memories linked to former First Lady, Nancy Reagan, who died in March 6th 2016 at the age of 94.
As First Lady of the United States, Nancy Reagan made many State Visits and hosted plenty of official visitors herself. Some of the first royal visitors she welcomed to the White House included King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia of Spain, seen here in 1981
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