Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they're huge diplomatic events.

The White House hosted the first state dinner of the Biden Administration's on Thursday, where Hunter Biden was in attendance along with GOP leaders.

What is a state dinner, and why do we have them? State dinners are typically carried out in black-tie formal attire, with official speeches and toasts, elaborate food and notable celebrity guests.

The Obamas’ State Dinner for then-French President Francois Hollande in 2014 brought a star-studded guest list that included Bradley Cooper, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Stephen Colbert and Elon Musk.

Nowadays, the term "state dinner" is used exclusively to refer to dinners hosted by the White House in honor of foreign heads of state when they visit the U.S. -- and they're huge diplomatic events.

King Charles is set to host the U.S. president and First Lady Melania Trump from Sept. 17-19, Buckingham Palace announced in a statement on July 14. The reception will take place at Windsor Castle, ...

A state dinner, which showcases power and influence, gives the president and first lady the chance to honor a world leader with their spouse, according to the White House Historical Association.

Ronald Reagan’s first state dinner in 1981 was for Margaret Thatcher, a nod to the United States’ close ties with Britain and its conservative leader.

The Bushes made it a point to celebrate the intimate and formal while not appearing flashy. Their first official state dinner in 2001, in honor of Mexican President Vicente Fox, was held in the ...

What is a state dinner, what happens there and how does it help diplomatic relations? Learn the reasons and see a sneak peak of the menu for the U.S.'s state dinner with Kenya.

But state dinners are a tradition going back to the early 1800s, when the term used to refer to any large dinner honoring federal government officials or foreign dignitaries, according to the ...

What Is a State Dinner, and Why Do We Have Them? State dinners are typically carried out in black-tie formal attire, with official speeches and toasts, elaborate food and notable celebrity guests.