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Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022

Trumans Greet Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip

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.

President Truman shakes hands with Princess Elizabeth

President Harry S. Truman shakes hands with Princess Elizabeth of England after being introduced by John F. Simmons (center), Chief of Protocol, U.S. Department of State. Princess Elizabeth had just arrived at the National Airport in Washington, D.C., for a three-day visit to the United States. (See also album 72-691 through 72-726.) This is a 14" x 16" oversize photo mounted on heavy card stock. From: Former President Truman's office at the Harry S. Truman Library.

Princess Elizabeth speaking to the press

Black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth at the podium speaking to the press and others at Washington National Airport where she and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.

Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman Speaking to the Press

Black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain and President Harry S. Truman at the podium speaking to the press and others at Washington National Airport where Princess Elizabeth and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C. Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British Viewers. From: John Cura.

Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman sitting in the back of an automobile

2" x 2-1/2" black-and-white "tele-snap" of Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman sitting in the back of an automobile at Washington National Airport where Princess Elizabeth and her party have just arrived for a visit to the United States. The pictures were photographed directly from a television screen and were taken during the showing of the B.B.C Television News Reel of the exact scenes which appeared on the TV screens of millions of British viewers. From: John Cura.