In 1984, China reached an agreement on the Hong Kong issue, marking the rapid development of China's relations. In 1985, Zhao visited the UK, in June 1986, Hu visited the UK, and in September, Zhang Aiping visited the UK.
On the afternoon of October 12, 1986, the first British monarch to visit China, Elizabeth II , arrived in Beijing for a week-long trip to China. I visited Shanghai from the 13th to the 14th, went to Xi'an on the 15th, went to Kunming on the morning of the 16th, went to Kunming in the afternoon, went to Kunming on the 17th, went to Guangzhou on the 18th, and took a boat to Hong Kong in the evening. This visit to China is comparable to Nixon's visit to China in 1972.
October 12, 1986
Elizabeth II, Duke of Edinburgh Photo by Qi Tieyan
Capital people Li Shengnan
Queen of England At the invitation of our national leaders, he came to my country for a state visit and arrived in Beijing by special plane on October 12, 1986.
October 13, 1986
Photo by Liu Shaoshan
On October 13, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom reviewed The guard of honor .
Qi Tieyan photographed
On the afternoon of October 13, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom was watching the palace at Beijing Palace Museum .
Qi Tieyan photographed
On October 13, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom shook hands with the actors on their success in the performance after attending the literary evening.
October 14, 1986
Photo by Wang Chuanguo
On October 14, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited the June 1st Kindergarten.
Liu Shaoshan
On October 14, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited the cultural relics unearthed in in Changling.
Qi Tieyan photographed
On October 14, Deng met with Elizabeth II and her husband Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip .
October 15, 1986
Qi Tieyan photographed
Cui Baolin photographed
On October 15, 1986, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom arrived at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport, children presented flowers to the queen.
Qi Tieyan photographed
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On October 15, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of England tasting tea in Yuyuan, Shanghai.
October 16, 1986
Qi Tieyan photographed
Qi Queen Elizabeth II came to Xi'an from Shanghai on October 16, 1986, and visited Terracotta Warriors and Horses with her husband.
Photo by Li Yulong
On the afternoon of October 16, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of England and Prince Philip of Edinburgh Duke of Edinburgh.
October 17, 1986
Qi Tieyan photographed
On October 17, 1986 Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip planted two British roses in the Daguanlou Park in Kunming.
Photo by Cui Baolin
On October 17, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited Dianchi in Kunming.
Minfu full photo
On the afternoon of October 17, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip watched minority students perform art programs while visiting Yunnan Ethnic College.
October 18, 1986
photo by Cai Zhongzhi
On October 18, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom delivered a speech at a welcome banquet held by the Guangdong Provincial People's Government .
Qi Tieyan Photography
Receive gifts from children
On October 18, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited the Guangzhou Youth Palace.
Qi Tieyan photographed
On October 18, 1986, Queen Elizabeth II planted an oak tree from Windsor, England in Xiyuan Park, Guangzhou.
Huang Jianqiu Photo
On the evening of October 18, 1986, more than 2,000 people from all walks of life in Guangzhou held a grand ceremony in front of the British Royal Yacht "British" in Huangpu New Port to bid farewell to Queen Elizabeth II.