Kings and rulers

President Truman and Queen Juliana of the Netherlands riding in the back seat of a convertible during a parade. The Queen and Prince Bernhard are in the U. S. to visit the President.

President Truman, Bess and Margaret greeting Princess Elizabeth and Prince Phillip at the Washington Airport. The Royal plane is in the background.

Prince Faisal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia (foreground, fourth from left) and his party standing in front of the Reflecting Pool and the Washington Monument, during the Prince's visit to Washington, D.C. All others unidentified.

King George II of Greece who was voted back on the throne by the citizens of Greece, smiles at the election results which stood 649,705 in his favor and 254,787 against. He is shown in the Greek Embassy in Upper Brook Street. From: Beth Gore.

Portrait of King George II of Greece in full military dress (airbrushed photo). From: Beth Gore.

Margaret Truman, daughter of President Harry S. Truman, on left; Augustine Gifford, wife of United States Ambassador, center; Queen Elizabeth, right; Walter Gifford, United States Ambassador to Britain, behind the Queen, are pictured at a traditional English Garden Party given by Lady Astor at her country home, Clivedon. Donor: Hennepin County Historical Society

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.

President Harry S. Truman (right) shakes hands with King George VI (foreground, left) of England on board the USS Augusta. This shows a back shot of the President and a front view of a smiling King George. Truman was on the way home from the Potsdam Conference and was visiting England for the first time. The naval officer in the background is Walter H. Dunnican.

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands is shown at a press conference held at the Washington National Press Club. The Prince is in Washington for a two day informal visit; he will leave Washington on the 10th for Ottawa, Canada. From: Beth Gore.

A war poster from Greece during World War II. It features King George II of Greece as well as the British, American, and Greek flags. The Greek phrase at the bottom reads "Courage, tomorrow may be better." This souvenir photo from Greece was sent to President Harry S. Truman by John Marangos, Editor of the Pancretan Union in America.