Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022

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

Princess Elizabeth of England and her Prince Consort, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, arrive at MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport. From left to right are: U.S. State Department Protocol Chief John F. Simmons, President Harry S. Truman, Princess Elizabeth, Prince Philip, Mrs. Bess Wallace Truman, and Margaret Truman. (See 86-141.) From: Arthur Marasco, 667 East Street, Lenox, MA 01240

After arriving at Washington National Airport's Military Air Transport Service Terminal, England's Princess Elizabeth (left) joins President Harry S. Truman in the Chief Executive's limousine for her ride to Blair House. See also 72-698. From: Arthur Marasco.

Princess Elizabeth of Great Britain joins President Harry S. Truman in the Presidential limousine at Washington National Airport's MATS Terminal. Visible in the background are troops of the 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment and the United States Army Band which formed a portion of the Armed Forces honor guard that met her plane. From: Arthur Marasco.

After arriving at MATS Terminal, Washington National Airport for her first visit on American soil, England's Princess Elizabeth and President Harry S. Truman review troops of the 3rd "Old Guard" Infantry Regiment which formed a portion of the Armed Forces honor guard that met her plane. Directly behind them is Prince Phillip. Others in the photo are unidentified. See also 72-697. From: Arthur Marasco.

Princess Elizabeth of England (left) and President Harry S. Truman speak to the crowd who gathered at Washington National Airport's MATS Terminal to see Elizabeth set foot for the first time on American soil. President Truman, standing with her on the rostrum, had earlier given her and her prince consort a greeting to America. See also 72-694. From: Arthur Marasco.