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I Meet the Prince and Princess of Wales

I was talking to a friend about some of my experiences over the years at the National Gallery of Art and the White House, and realized I’ve been present for some amazing moments of history.  So, I’m starting a new series of blog posts to tell these stories – hope you enjoy them! October, 1985 [...]

White House State Visits – A Personal Look! Part I the Arrival Ceremony

Arrival Ceremony from a bird’s eye view The Nov. 21 edition of the Washington Post has a photo montage of State Dinners from President Eisenhower to Bush 43 – wow, did these bring back some amazing memories! Take a look at the Emperor and Empress of Japan, the Clintons’ first State Visit.  Nothing like starting [...]


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