Kings and rulers

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.

President Harry S. Truman (right) rides with Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (left) in an open limousine upon the princess's arrival at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (center right, partially obscured), Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center), and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (center left) greet Cabinet members upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. Prince Philip is shaking hands with Secretary of the Interior Oscar Chapman. Margaret Truman (foreground left) and Mrs. Bess Truman (foreground right) look on. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman and First Lady Bess W. Truman (left) receive an overmantel for the renovated White House presented by Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (center right)on behalf of her father, King George VI. Prince Philip (right) looks on. The overmantel consisted of a English candelabra and a three-part mirror, with an oil painting of flowers set in a carved gilt frame. Also present is British Ambassador to the United States Oliver Franks (far left), Admiral Robert Dennison (left side of platform, fifth from right), and General Harry Vaughan (left side of platform, right).

A crowd gathers on the lawn at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate on the occasion of Princess Elizabeth's visit. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is on the left in the foreground, with his back to the camera. Princess Elizabeth is second from the right in the foreground, back to camera. All others are unidentified.

Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and her husband, Prince Philip, exit George Washington's Mount Vernon home into a waiting car during their visit to the United States. All others are unidentified.

From left to right in the back seat, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh , First Lady Bess W. Truman, and Margaret Truman ride in an open limousine after the arrival of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (left) address the crowd gathered for the Princess's arrival at Washington National Airport. Others are unidentified.

Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, disembark their plane upon arrival at Washington National Airport.

President Harry S. Truman (center), Mrs. Bess Truman (foreground, second from left) and Margaret Truman (foreground, left) greet Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom (foreground, second from right) and her husband, Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh (foreground, right), upon their arrival at Washington National Airport. In the background on the far left are Secretary of the Treasury John Snyder and Mrs. Evlyn Snyder. All others are unidentified.