Members of the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets (left) and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (right) salute as Queen Elizabeth II and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine enter the Virginia Capitol Thursday. They are followed by Prince Philip and Virginia First Lady Anne Holton. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Richmond, VA, and Williamsburg, VA, on Thursday, May 3, 2006. The royal couple spent a short time at the newly renovated state capitol in Richmond. The queen addressed the state's General Assembly before traveling to Williamsburg, VA, about 45 miles away. (Credit: VMI)Queen Elizabeth II waves from the balcony of the Wren building of the William and Mary College on her tour of historic Williamsburg at night on Oct. 16, 1957. From left: Rector James Robertson, rector of the college; Queen Elizabeth; Prince Philip, and Alvin Duke Chandler, President of the College. (AP Photo)Queen Elizabeth II and Virginia Governor Tim Kaine are greeted by well wishers as she arrives at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday May 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings) Virginia State Police line up to welcome Queen Elizabeth II in 1957 (Credit: Virginia State Police)Virginia State Police providing security to Queen Elizabeth II during the Royal Visit in 2007 (Credit: Virginia State Police)Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip turn and face airport crowd as they enter the presidential plane the Columbine this morning on Oct. 17, 1957 in Patrick Henry Airport. for the flight to Washington where they will be met by U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower. (AP Photo)Queen Elizabeth II and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine climb the steps of the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007. Lining both sides of the steps are representatives of Virginia's Indian tribes. They are followed by Prince Philip and Virginia first lady Anne Holton. (AP Photo/Bob Brown, Pool)Seated, from left, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Virginia first lady Anne Holton meet fourth grade, eighth grade and senior government classes from the Richmond area in the Old House Chamber of the Virginia State Capitol building in Richmond, Va., Thursday, May 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Bob Brown, Pool)Richmond Mayor Doug Wilder presents Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, behind the queen, with a key to the city during the arrival and greetings ceremony at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., on Thursday, May 3, 2007. Virginia first lady Anne Holton is at rear. (AP Photo/Eva Russo, Pool)Queen Elizabeth II meets a crowd of well wishers on the second day of her USA tour on May 4, 2007 in Williamsburg, VA. (AP Photo/Lisa Billings) Queen Elizabeth II and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine left, enter the Virginia State Capitol, Thursday, May 3, 2007, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Bob Brown, Pool)
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Members of the Virginia Military Institute Corps of Cadets (left) and the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (right) salute as Queen Elizabeth II and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine enter the Virginia Capitol Thursday. They are followed by Prince Philip and Virginia First Lady Anne Holton. Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip visited Richmond, VA, and Williamsburg, VA, on Thursday, May 3, 2006. The royal couple spent a short time at the newly renovated state capitol in Richmond. The queen addressed the state's General Assembly before traveling to Williamsburg, VA, about 45 miles away. (Credit: VMI)
Va. – Queen Elizabeth II extended her arms around the world.
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Her majesty visited Virginia in 1957 and in 2007, meeting and greeting Virginians as well as some of the current politicians in the area, including Tim Kaine.
Virginia State Police gathered and provided security during the Royal Visits, as seen below, while her majesty visited.
In 2007, VMI Cadets lined up, saluting the Queen as she walked by.
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