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Office of the Chief of Protocol

Under the direction of the Chief of Protocol, Ambassador Nancy G. Brinker, and the Deputy Chiefs of Protocol, Raymond P. Martinez and Charity N. Wallace, the office is responsible for activities including the planning, hosting, and officiating of ceremonial events for visiting chiefs of state and heads of government, as well as coordinating logistics for the visits; managing Blair House, the President's guesthouse; and overseeing all protocol matters for Presidential or Vice Presidential travel abroad, working alongside the White House.

Read more about what the Office of the Chief of Protocol does or click below to read about the divisional duties. 

 

Blair House

Photo of Blair House, the Presidents guesthouse in Washington, DC. State Dept photo.

Ceremonials

President Bush and guests toast Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain on May 7, 2007, during the State Dinner in her honor at the White House. White House photo by Eric Draper.

Diplomatic Affairs

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Management 

The Great Seal

 

Visits 

President George Bush delivers remarks Wednesday, April 16, 2008, during the arrival ceremony for Pope Benedict XVI. [Photo: WH/David Bohrer] 

Foreign Consular

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Highlights

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Diplomatic Corps: Experience AmericaThe Chief of Protocol, Nancy Brinker hosted the Diplomatic Corps in California. [Photo: DOS/Yale Scott]
The Office of the Chief of Protocol hosted the Diplomatic Corps in California.  [more]  [Photo Gallery]

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Visits Camp David
President George W. Bush welcomes the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to the presidential retreat at Camp David, June 26, 2008. White House photo/Eric Draper President Bush welcomes the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to the presidential retreat at Camp David. [more]

Visit by Iraqi President TalabaniPresident George W. Bush shakes hands with Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq, during a meeting Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. [Photo: WH/Eric Draper]
President Bush shakes hands with Jalal Talabani, President of Iraq, during a meeting Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in the Oval Office at the White House. [more]

President Bush Meets With Prime Minister of Vietnam
President Bush shakes hands with Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dzung of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam, June 24, 2008, in the Oval Office. White House photo by Eric Draper.President Bush met with Prime Minister Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. [more]

 

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