President and Mrs. Bush held a state dinner in honor of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Live coverage of the arrival at the North Portico, entrance to the Grand Foyer and the official toasts by the queen and president was shown. Following official toasts Itzhak and the U.S. Army Chorus provided entertainment. Video was shown of past state visits by Queen Elizabeth during the Ford, Reagan and previous Bush administrations. Also shown was video of first lady Laura Bush talking about the dinner preparations in the State Dining Room that afternoon, as well as interviews with staff about preparations for the event. Studio guests talked about Washington social events and the importance of state dinners.