Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-04-03
Queen JuIiana Feels
Much al Home Here,
She Tells Welcomes


Washington made Queen Juliana
of the Netherlands +feel much at
home" promptly on her arrival
here late yesterday with her hus-
band, Prince Bernhard, for a
three-day visit at the White
House.
The Queen expressed this feel
ing in accepting a symbolic key
to the city from Commissioner
John Russell Young after being
cheered by more than zoo, 900 peo-
pie on a drive into the city from
National Airport with President
Truman.
A kim Royal Dutch Airlines
plane, bearing the names THE
Flying Dutchman" and Princess
Beatrix." landed the royal visitors
promptly at 4 pm. yesterday in
front of the Military Air Trans
port Terminal at the airport.
Got 21-Gun Salute.
The 42-year-old Queen. SPAR
king in a raspberry colored silk
dress and silver fox cape. stood
uncertainty in the plane door as
a 21-gun salute doomed out. Then
she and Prince Bernhard, stif11y
saluting in his uniform of a vice
admiral in the Dutch Navy,
walked slowly down the steps to
be welcomed by President and
Mrs. Truman and cabinet men,
berS.
After standing at attention as
the Air Force band played the
national anthems of the United
States and the Netherlands. Mr..
Truman led the Queen to a stand
draped in the red, white and blue
stripes Of the Dutch flag.
1T is a very great pleasure,
indeed" said the President, Ito
welcome you to this country. I
hope you will have a most
pleasant visit, and that you will
go away friendlier than when you
came-if that is possible"
NO prepared REMARKS.
Neither the President nor
Queen Juliana in her response to
his welcome had prepared their
remarks in advance. They spoke
informally of family matters in
a folksy sort of way, sharply con-
trasting with the pomp of the
military honorS accorded the
Queen. The Queen spoke in
English.
Mr.. Truman thanked the Queen
for the cordially with which she
treated his daughter Margaret
when Margaret visited the Meth
erlands and said he and Mrs.
Truman hoped to return that
hospitality.
MY daughter" he added. els
out on a concert tour. because as
you know, her plans were changed
and she has to appear when she
agrees to. I am very sorry that
she is not here, but I am not half
SO sorry as she is"
Queen Juliana said she, too,
was sorry Margaret couldn't be
present, recalling that eve had
such a nice visit with her." But
she remarked that Margaret sis
not her own boss"
Mr.. Truman remarked that he
was not her boss any more,
either.
Brings Dutch Greetings.
Thanking the President for his
welcome, Queen Juliana said Il
want to bring you greetings from
the people of the Netherlands to
the American people, the main
mission of our coming here"
The President and his guest
reviewed an honor guard of SOL
diers, sailors, Marines and airmen,
and then stepped into an open
car for the drive to the White
House. Prince Bernhard rode
with Mrs. Truman in second
open car.
Throughout the airport cere-
mony, the sun shone brilliantly.
But half way into town, the sun
was shut out by clouds ominously
threatening the showers that
failed to disrupt ceremonies in
front of the District Building a
few minutes later.
Crowds Applaud Queen.
From the Lincoln Memorial,
along Constitution avenue,
Twelfth street and back along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Dis
trict's reception. stand a dozen or
more bands played and crowds
lining the streets applauded as
the motorcade drove slowly by.
Queen Juliana nodded and
smiled to those cheering her.
Prince Bernhard Saluted many
times and waved to the crowds.
Police Supt. Robert v. Murray
estimated the welcoming crowds
at more than 100000.
Some 1000 of these were
crowded around the reception
stand in front of the District
Building on Pennsylvania avenue.
where the motorcade stopped and
the royal guests alighted.
On behalf Of a citizens COM
mittee, Edgar Morris presented
the Queen a bouquet Of red roses
which she carried with her until
she walked into the White House.
Prince Bernhard was given a
white carnation, his favorite
flower that became symbol of
Dutch resistance to Nazi roccupa-
ton during the war.