Kings and rulers

President Harry S. Truman (front row, right) receives a salute from the members of the armed forces at Washington National Airport upon the arrival of Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain (second from right). Others present include Prince Philip (third from right, standing slightly behind Princess Elizabeth), First Lady Bess W. Truman (left), Margaret Truman (third from left), General Harry Vaughan (behind Prince Philip and Princess Elizabeth), Admiral Robert Dennison (behind President Truman), and General Robert Landry (third row, behind President Truman).

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, left) is welcoming King George VI of England on board the USS Augusta. He visited President Harry S. Truman on the Augusta as President Truman prepared to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. On the left is the background is Captain James K. Vardaman. All others are unidentified.

President Harry S. Truman (foreground, right, with back toward camera, in civilian clothes) shakes hands with an unidentified officer, while King George VI of England (foreground, left, with back to camera). President Truman is on board the HMS Renown, paying a visit to King George VI as he prepares to return to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. All others in the background are unidentified.

King George VI of England (foreground, left) is greeting President Harry S. Truman (foreground second from left) as he boards the HMS Renown. President Harry S. Truman is followed by Secretary of State James Byrnes (second from right) and Admiral William Leahy (right). President Truman visited the Renown as he returned to the United States after the Potsdam Conference. Other sailors and naval officers are unidentified.

Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (left) and King George VI (right) shake hands during the King's visit aboard the USS Augusta. Also present are President Harry S. Truman (background, center) and Captain James Foskett (second from right, slightly behind Truman). All others are unidentified. King George VI visited the Augusta before it left to return to the United States from the Potsdam Conference.

King George VI visits President Harry S. Truman on Board the USS Augusta. He is visiting the President before Mr. Truman's return to the United States after attending the Potsdam Conference. Walking down the stairs from top to bottom are: Captain James Vardaman, Admiral Ralph Leatham, President Truman, and King George VI.

Prince Charles of Belgium (left) presents President Harry S. Truman (right) a Belgian War Cross at the White House to be awarded the American Unknown Soldier of World War II, yet to be chosen.

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.

Her Majesty, Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, Prince Bernhard, and the crew of the Independence pose for a picture following the arrival in Georgia for the Queen's vacation at Sea Island. From left to right: Sergeant Willard, Major Minton, Colonel Francis Williams, General Robert Landry, Queen Juliana, Prince Bernhard, Sergeant Mitko, Mr. Lucas, Sgt. Borega, Major Christensen, Sgt. Campbell, Sgt. Robinson, Sgt. Hughes, and Sgt. Winslow.