Kings and rulers

President Harry S. Truman (middle left) and First Lady Bess W. Truman (far left) at Washington National Airport welcoming Queen Juliana of the Netherlands (right) and her husband Prince Bernhard Leopold (middle right). All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (at podium, right) giving an address at Washington National airport upon Queen Juliana's (at podium, left) arrival. This was part of the ceremonies of welcoming the Queen to the United States. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left, partly obscured) welcomes Queen Juliana (right, wearing fur) of the Netherlands to the United States. Bess Truman (in front of Truman) is part of the welcoming party. Also present is Queen Juliana's husband, Prince Bernhard (standing behind Queen). All others unidentified.

A view of the reviewing stand before the start of the ceremonies celebrating the arrival of Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. All are unidentified.

Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (foreground, left) and her husband, Prince Philip (foreground, right) exit the White House to a crowd of onlookers during their visit to the United States. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) speaks to Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) during a presentation ceremony in the Rose Garden. Princess Elizabeth presented the president with an overmantel paired with English candelabra and an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame on behalf of her father, King George VI. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Prince Philip (right) look on. Also present are President Truman's Naval Aide, Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fourth from left), and Military Aide General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

President Harry S. Truman (center) makes remarks during a Rose Garden ceremony in which Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) presented the president with a gift on behalf of her father, King George VI. First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) and Prince Philip (right) look on. The gift consisted of an overmantel paired with rare English candelabra, a three-part mirror, and oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame. Also present is President Truman's Military Aide, Harry Vaughan (far left). All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center) and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right) are followed by Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (directly behind Princess Elizabeth) during a review of troops at Washington National Airport. All others unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center) approach the platform for a presentation of gifts ceremony at the White House. They are followed by First Lady Bess W. Truman and Prince Philip. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (left), Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center), and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (right) receive a salute from members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport.