1982, he visited the uk. And he gave a big important speech. A historic and controversial speech at the palace of westminster addressing the whole british parliament. It was interesting. When he was introduced he got this rapturous welcome, this long sustained ovation that seemed to startle even him a little bit. Im not sure he expected quite that warm a welcome. As you might expect, part of that speech was reagan just waxing eloquent about the special relationship between us and the uk after they gave him such a warm ovation. Each stop of this trip is important. But among them all this moment occupies a special place in my heart and in the hearts of my countrymen. A moment of kinship and homecoming in these hallowed halls. Speaking for all americans, i want to say how very much at home we feel in your house. Every american would because this is, as we have been so eloquently told, one of democracys shrines. Americas time as a player on the stage of World History has been brief. I thin
Trip. And he visited france and italy and germany. And on this date, he gave a h historic and controversial speech on this date at the palace of westminster addressing the whole british parliament. And he got this long sustained ovation, and it started him, because he did not believe he would get that warm of a welcome. And so, as you might expect, part of the speech was reagan just waxing eloquent about the special relationship between us and the u. K. After they gave him such a warm ovation. Each stop of the trip is important. But among them all this moment occupies a special place in my heart and in the hearts of my countrymen. A moment of kinship and homecoming in these hallowed halls. Speaking for all americans, i want to say how very much at home we feel in your house. Every american would because this is, as we have been so eloquently told, one of democracys shrines. Americas time as a player on the stage of World History has been brief. I think understanding this fact has alway