Friday, November 19, 2010

Olav and Martha in US for private visit

November 19, 1950

Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha of Norway arrived in Washington, D.C., today for a private visit, according to United Press.  The Prince will meet with President Truman and Defense Secretary George C. Marshall.
The royal couple, who flew from Oslo, were greeted at National Airport by the State Department's Chief protocol officer. 
Olav will visit the President and Secretary Marshall tomorrow.  On Wednesday, they will be the guests at a luncheon "arranged by the President and Mrs. Truman.
They arrived at New York International Airport, Idlewild, Queens, at 9:15 a.m., today, and will spend two weeks in the United States.  They few to Washington, D.C., two hours later.  The royal couple will return to New York City on November 29 to attend the 40th anniversary dinner of the American-Scandinavian foundation at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.  This will be their "only public appearance in the United States during the present trip."

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