Charles, Prince of Belgium, 1903-1983

President Harry S. Truman (right) greets Prince Charles, the Regent of Belgium (center) as the Prince arrives at the White House. On the left is Stanley Woodward, chief of Protocol of the State Department. The photographer in the background is unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) presents signed copies of the toasts exchanged at the White House Stag Dinner party to Prince Regent Charles of Belgium (left). President Truman hosted the dinner party for the Prince the previous evening.

President Harry S. Truman (front row, center) and Prince Charles of Belgium (front row, left) attention, with other dignitaries, in the entrance to the White House. Others unidentified.

Prince Charles of Belgium (first row, left) and President Harry S. Truman (first row, center) and other dignitaries stand at attention in the entranceway to the White House. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, first row, second from left) greets Prince Charles of Belgium (foreground, first row, left) and his delegation at the White House. In the second row, from left to right are: unidentified, General Harry Vaughan (partly obscured by Truman), Captain Robert Dennison, and Colonel Robert Landry. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman greets Prince Charles of Belgium at the door of the White House. General Harry Vaughan stands in doorway.

Prince Charles of Belgium was warmly greeted by President Harry S. Truman as he arrived at the White House. Later in the evening the Chief Executive entertained the Prince at a stag dinner. Left to right: Prince Charles, President Truman and the Prime Minister of Belgium, Paul Henri Spaak. From: Beth Gore.