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state visit
noun
- an official visit of the chief of state of one country to that of another.
Example Sentences
A flypast thundered over Rome in honour of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's state visit to Italy.
The King and Queen arrived in Italy on Monday for a four-day state visit, during which they will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have arrived in Rome to begin their state visit to Italy, which will see a mix of soft-power diplomacy, greeting the crowds and also romance, as the trip coincides with the couple's 20th wedding anniversary.
"This state visit comes at a key moment," said Lord Llewellyn, "as we reset our relations with our European partners".
The state visit was originally intended to include the Vatican, where the King had been due to attend events including a service in the Sistine Chapel, but that had been postponed because of the ill-health of Pope Francis.
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