Anglo-Portuguese relations

1373 : First Treaty of Alliance between Portugal and England signed.
1386 : Treaty of Windsor.
1387 : Marriage of Philippa of Lancaster and King João I.
1660 : Treaty of Westminster signed.
1661 : Treaty signed of marriage of Charles II and Catherine off Braganza.
1703 : Methuen Treaty signed.  Re-opening commercial relations between Portugal and England.
1808 : Battle of Vimeiro.
1810 : Battle of Buçaco.
1895 : State visit of King Dom Carlos to London.
1899 : Secret declaration signed reaffirming ancient treaties of alliance.
1903 : State visit of King Edward VII to Portugal.
1904 : State visit of King Dom Carlos and Queen D. Amélia of Portugal to Britain.
1909 : State visit of King Dom Manuel II to England.
1911 : (January) Portuguese Republic recognised by Britain.
1917 : Military Convention between Portugal and Britain signed.
1931 : Prince of Wales and Duke of Kent visit Portugal.

1940 : Duke of Kent represents Britain at celebrations of 800th anniversary of the founding of Portuguese State and 300th anniversary of Restoration of Portuguese Independence.

1943 : Azores agreement signed.

1955 : State visit to Britain by President Craveiro Lopes.

1957 : (18-20 February) State visit to Portugal by Queen Elizabeth II.

1973 : (5-8 June) Visit to Portugal by HRH Duke of Edinburgh (600th anniversary of Anglo Portuguese Alliance).

1973 : (16-19 July) Visit to London by Dr. Marcelo Caetano.

1977 : (14-15 February) Dr. Mário Soares visits London as Prime Minister. Britain announces support for Portugal's candidacy to the EEC.

1977 : (9-11 May) Visit to London by the President of the Portuguese Republic, General Ramalho Eanes (NATO Summit).

1978 : (14-17 November) State visit to Britain by His Excellency the President of the Republic, General António Ramalho Eanes and Dra. D. Manuela Ramalho Eanes

1979 : (22-25 May) Visit to Portugal of Her Royal Highness The Princess Anne, Mrs. Mark Phillips, and Captain Mark Phillips.

1984 : (17-19 April) Visit to Portugal by the British Prime Minister, The Rt Hon Margaret Thatcher, MP.
1985 : (26-29 March) State visit to Portugal by Queen Elizabeth II.

1987 :   (11-14 February) Visit to Portugal of Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales.
            (December) Prince Edward visits Portugal in connection with Prémio Infante Dom Henrique.

1988 : (February) HRH The Prince and Princess of Wales in Portugal for Windsor Treaty.
           (March) Cavaco Silva visits UK.
           (November) HRH Duke of Edinburgh in Portugal for centenary celebrations.

1989 : (September) Duke of Gloucester visit to Portugal.

1990: (February) HRH Duke of York  on HMS Cambelltown.

1990 :   (June) HRH Princess Alexandra and Sir Angus Ogilvy visit Porto in connection with 200th anniversary of British Factory House.     

1991 :   (March) HRH Duke of Edinburgh private visit to Azores.
           (April) Cavaco Silva visit UK.
           (June) TRH Duke and Duchess of Kent visit Portugal.

1992 :   (June) John Major in Lisbon for European Council.
            (June) Cavaco Silva in the UK.
            (October) Duke and Duchess of Wellington visit Portugal for Torres Vedras celebrations.
            (December) John Major in Lisbon in preparation of Edinburgh summit.
            (December) Cavaco Silva in Edinburgh for European Council.

1993 (April) President Mário Soares State visit to UK.
        (June) HRH The Prince Edward (Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme).
        (July) President Mário Soares private visit to York.
        (August) HRH Duchess of York (private holiday in the Algarve).
        (August/September) John Major (private holiday in Lisbon and Douro).
        (November) HRH Duke of York (ship visit).

1994: (March) Prime Minister Cavaco Silva to the UK.
         (August) John Major on private holiday in the Douro.
         (February) Foreign Secretary; Mr Douglas Hurd, MP to Lisbon

1995: (October) Foreign Secretary, Mr Douglas Hurd, MP to open new Embassy Building in Lisbon

1996: (March 8-9)HRH The Duke of Kent for the inauguration of President Jorge Sampaio.
         (October 23-26) HRH The Princess Royal and Miss Zara Phullips on a private visit. 
         (December 2-39 Prime Minister John Major for the OSCE Ministerial.
         (January 15-16) Dr Jaime Gama (Foreign Minister) for lunch with Secretary of State followed by talks on East Timor with Indonesian Foreign Minister.

1998 (April) HRH Prince Edward For Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.

1998 (June) Visit by Lord Mayor of London, Richard Nichols for the Official Opening of Expo’98 as the UK Representative

1999 (June)Visit by HRH The Prince of Wales – UK’s official Representative on national Day at Expo’98

2000: (January) Secretary of State, Robin Cook for meeting with Jaime Gama (Foreign Minister)
         (March) Prime Minister Tony Blair and Foreign Secretary of State Robin Cook for Lisbon Special European Council.
         (May) Foreign Secretary of State Robin Cook for EU Foreign Ministers Informal meeting in the Azores.
         (June) Jaime Gama to London for breakfast meeting with Robin Cook , Portuguese Presidency
         (June)Prime Minister Tony Blair and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Robin Cook for European Council

2001: (April) HRH Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex for “Infante D Henrique Award”.
         (October) Jaime Gama for meeting over crisis in Afghanistan with Jack Straw.

2003: (Feb) Prime Minister José Manuel Barroso do London for talks with PM Tony Blair
         (July) HRH Prince Edward attends International Youth Golf Tournament in Azores
         (October) Scotland’s First Minister Jack McConnell and Mrs Jack McConnell on private holiday in Algarve

2004: (September) HRH Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex for the opening of Freeport Outlet in Lisbon and attend International Youth Golf Tournament in Algarve

2006: (March) Prime Minister Tony Blair visit to Lisbon
         (December) Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott visit to Portugal

2007: (July) Visit to London by Prime Minister José Sócrates for talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown; beginning of Portuguese EU Presidency
         (July) Tony Blair visits Portugal as Special Envoy of the Middle East Quartet.
         (September) Foreign Secretary David Miliband visit to Portugal
         (October) Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary David Miliband visit Portugal for the European Council under Portuguese EU Presidency.
         (November) HRH The Princess Royal, as member of International Sailing Federation,  for the inauguration Casino do Estoril Hall of Fame
         (December) Prime Minister Gordon Brown and Foreign Secretary David Miliband visit to Portugal for signing of Lisbon EU Treaty

2008: (April) RHR Prince Edward private visit for “Infante D Henrique Award”