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Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

Over seven decades, the late queen met with 13 of the last 14 American presidents. Such moments highlight the close friendship between the U.S. and Britain, but there was also occasional awkwardness.

The Queen’s record reign spanned 14 presidencies, from Truman to Joe Biden – and met all but one

The monarch played a pivotal role over the decades in the UK's relationship with the leaders of one of its closest allies.

The Queen was a very busy traveller during her time on the throne, and visited countries across the world including Cyprus, India, Pakistan, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Canada and Gambia

The Queen encountered all but one of the 14 presidents of her reign.

Queen Elizabeth shared warm relationships with many US presidents

She has ruled for 70 years

Obama is second president to win Emmy after Dwight D Eisenhower in 1956

Biden has governed from the center and remained sensitive to important issues affecting voters on the left and right.

Eighty years ago this summer, 150,000 American servicemen were in the UK to support the allied campaign against Nazi occupied Europe. The British government hoped their presence would strengthen the “special relationship”. But controversy over the administration of justice soon challenged that assumption.