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The Washington visit during Princess Elizabeth’s Canadian tour, 1951

President Harry S. Truman and Princess Elizabeth at ceremonies in Washington, 1951 (Abbie Rowe).
President Harry S. Truman and Princess Elizabeth at ceremonies in Washington, 1951 (Abbie Rowe). Photograph of President Truman and H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth of the United Kingdom, during ceremonies at Washington... - NARA - 200358 · Abbie Rowe · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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During her 1951 Canadian tour, Princess Elizabeth also visited Washington, D.C. President Harry S. Truman welcomed her and the Duke of Edinburgh at Washington National Airport on October 31, 1951.

Scope & context

The Washington stop during the 1951 Canadian tour.

Sources behind this record

1
President Truman’s welcoming remarks to Princess Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh ↗

Harry S. Truman Presidential Library

Sound recording SR60-96; 31 October 1951; Washington National Airport

2
Princess Elizabeth beyond Toronto ↗

City of Toronto Archives

1951 Canadian tour and Washington visit