When Royalty Has Visited Wyoming

King Charles III and Queen Camilla are currently on a historic four-day state visit to the United States from April 27 to April 30, 2026. The trip commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence.

Has a king ever visited Wyoming? What about a queen or a prince?

While a reigning King of England has not visited Wyoming, Queen Elizabeth II visited Sheridan County in October 1984 for a private vacation. She stayed at the Canyon Ranch near Big Horn, visited the Brinton Memorial, and was greeted by local students, enjoying the area's rural landscape and horse country.

The Queen spent several days in Wyoming, arriving on October 12, 1984, following a visit to Kentucky. She stayed at the 4,000-acre Canyon Ranch owned by the Wallop family. Her trip was a private holiday focused on enjoying the Big Horn Mountains. She toured the Brinton Memorial, a museum of Western and American art.

President Ronald Reagan called her while she was in the Cowboy State. The call was about a bombing in England.

Other royal visits include:

Prince Philip, The Queen’s husband, visited Canyon Ranch in 1969 for a fishing and shooting vacation.

Princess Anne, the Queen's daughter, has also visited the area.

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle have vacationed in the Jackson Hole area.

This time, there will not be any trips to Wyoming for Charles III and his wife, Camilla. They have a busy schedule, but all of it keeps them on the East Coast. After speaking before Congress and a White House dinner, the king and queen head to New York City, where Charles and Camilla will visit the 9/11 Memorial at One World Trade Center. The monarchs will meet with families of victims and first responders involved in the attacks.

Medicine Bow Wyoming Road Art

There’s a strange mind at work in Medicine Bow. Someone equal parts disturbed and delighted, scheming and laughing at the same time. And somehow, they want to pull you into the fun.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

The Tate Geological Museum Casper Wyoming

The Tate Geological Museum was founded in 1980 through a gift from Marion and Inez Tate. It was originally designated as the Tate Earth Science Center and Mineralogical Museum. Because ‘geological’ encompasses earth science, mineralogy, and paleontology, the name was changed to the Tate Geological Museum in 2001.

Located on the Casper College campus, the museum is a great resource for the community. Many local schools and groups come to the museum to add to their student's learning experience.

Tate houses a collection of over 6000 fossil and mineral specimens.

Gallery Credit: Glenn Woods

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