This photograph is of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter walking with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom out of the Yellow Oval Room through the Center Hall. Karl Shumacher took this picture on December 17, 1979. President Carter wore a black tuxedo, a pleated dress shirt, and a black bow tie. Notched lapels, though considered the least formal lapel style, were particularly trendy at the time, and black remained the standard color for formal wear. While Carter was known for his casual Southern style, he recognized the significance of dressing formally for diplomatic occasions. A strong supporter of State Dinners, Carter hosted 40 during his presidency, including the largest in White House history at the time with over 1,340 guests.

This photograph is of President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter conversing with Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher of the United Kingdom in the State Dining Room during a State Dinner held in Thatcher's honor. Karl Shumacher took this picture on December 17, 1979. President Carter wore a black tuxedo, a pleated dress shirt, and a black bow tie. Notched lapels, though considered the least formal lapel style, were particularly trendy at the time, and black remained the standard color for formal wear. While Carter was known for his casual Southern style, he recognized the significance of dressing formally for diplomatic occasions. A strong supporter of State Dinners, Carter hosted 40 during his presidency, including the largest in White House history at the time with over 1,340 guests.

In this photograph President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic hold a joint press conference on December 1, 2022 in the East Room of the White House. The press conference was preceded by a State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn where President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcomed Macron and Brigette Macron, spouse of the French president, for an official State Visit. The State Visit culminated in a State Dinner later that evening. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph is by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden speaks at the State Arrival Ceremony held for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic on December 1, 2022. Macron can be seen on stage beside President Biden. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse to the president of France, were in attendance at the arrival ceremony and at the day's other events. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of President George H. W. Bush and Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on the reviewing stand during an Arrival Ceremony held in her honor was taken by Joseph H. Bailey on May 14, 1991. The ceremony was held on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds. On the right side of the reviewing stand are Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and First Lady Barbara Bush. The Bushes also honored Queen Elizabeth's visit with a State Dinner in the evening. Her visit was the start of a13 day tour of the United States.

This is a photograph of President Jimmy Carter clasping hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin at the signing of the Egypt-Israeli Peace Treaty on the North Lawn, March 26, 1979.

This is a photograph of White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier with President Bill Clinton, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin of the French Republic, and Sylviane Agacinski-Jospin, his wife, in the Center Hall on the Second Floor of the White House. A native of France, Mesnier was born in Bonnay, a small eastern town of just 150. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.

This is a photograph of White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier with President Bill Clinton, Prime Minister Lionel Jospin of the French Republic, and Sylviane Agacinski-Jospin, his wife, in the Center Hall on the Second Floor of the White House. A native of France, Mesnier was born in Bonnay, a small eastern town of just 150. An inscription from President Clinton reads, "To Roland / With Appreciation, / [signed] Bill Clinton" This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.

In this photograph, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier shows Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan around the Pastry Kitchen, stopping to point out his delicate sugar work. First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton brought Prime Minister Bhutto to tour the Pastry Kitchen after a luncheon on April 11, 1995. During the luncheon Bhutto had complemented the beauty of Chef Mesnier's desserts and expressed her desire to bring him back to Pakistan. For the full menu from this luncheon, see 1140847. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.

In this photograph, White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier shakes hands with President Jacques Chirac of the French Republic in the Blue Room. In the background is President Bill Clinton sitting for a meal with the French head of state. A native of France, Mesnier was born in Bonnay, a small eastern town of just 150. This photograph is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for the White House from 1980 to 2004.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, were also in attendance at the ceremony. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, were also in attendance at the ceremony. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, were also in attendance at the ceremony. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, were also in attendance at the ceremony. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, were also in attendance at the ceremony. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, greet members of their delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, greet members of their delegations at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden welcome President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic and Brigette Macon, spouse of the president of France, at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

In this photograph, President Joseph R. Biden and President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic stand on stage at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022. First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, stand to the left of the stage. The arrival ceremony, the first part of Macron's official State Visit, took place on the South Lawn and was followed by a press conference with President Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was Biden's first State Visit as president. This photograph was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association.

This photograph of Brigette Macron, spouse of the president of France, was taken at a State Arrival Ceremony on December 1, 2022 by Matthew D'Agostino. The arrival ceremony, the first part of an office State Visit for President Emmanuel Macron of the French Republic, took place on the South Lawn of the White House Grounds ahead of a press conference with President Joseph R. Biden and Macron and, later that evening, a State Dinner. This was President Biden's first State Visit as president.