Royal Reception Events

Black and white images of royal receptions and meetings, showcasing formal attire and interactions between dignitaries in opulent settings.

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (1906-1982), President of the USSR, during visit to Czechoslovakia, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard receive Sultan Hamengkubuwana IX, Minister of Economic Affairs of Indonesia at Huis ten Bosch. April 24, 1969. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. New governor of the Netherlands Antilles, Drs. B. M. Leito, arrives at Schiphol. 25 June 1970. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard depart from Schiphol to Thailand and Indonesia. August 23, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana opens a session of International Olympic Committee in RAI, Amsterdam; About Place Olympic Games 1976: Queen Juliana at /. May 12, 1970. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Anefo photo collection. Royal visit to Zeeland. September 14, 1967. Zeeland

Anefo photo collection. Visit from Queen Juliana to the state of the PTT in Rotterdam. 26 April 1963. Rotterdam, South Holland

Madrid, 04/27/1983. His Majesty the King talks with the Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, during the audience he granted at the Royal Palace to the participants in the colloquium "Ibero-America, meeting in democracy".

Anefo photo collection. Japanese Foreign Minister Suhao Somoda at Schiphol, removed by Minister Van der Klaauw, Foreign Affairs (R). Ministers, arrival and departure, Klaauw, Chris van der, Somoda, Suhau. July 31, 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Prince Claus received Japanese investment mission at Palace in The Hague, Suszuki, Hiroshi, Uchida, Claus, Saken (leader mission) and Yoshida. March 9, 1981. The Hague, South Holland

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (1906-1982), President of the USSR, during visit to Czechoslovakia, 1969

Inauguration of Richard Nixon. L-R: Outgoing Pres. Lyndon Johnson, Chief Justice Earl Warren, Vice Pres. Spiro Agnew, Nixon, outgoing Vice Pres. Humphrey, and Senate Majority leader Mike Mansfield. Jan. 20, 1969.

The visit of CPSU party leader Leonid Brezhnev to the Federal Republic of Germany - here in Cologne-Bonn on 22 May 1973 - is concluded with full military honours by Federal Chancellor Willy Brandt. Willy Brandt (M. r.) Leonid Brezhnev/M. l. Andrei Gromyko on the far left, Germany, Europe

Visit of Gherman S. Titov, Russian Cosmonaut (astronaut), and John Glenn, American Astronaut, 12:47PM. President John F. Kennedy visits with Russian cosmonaut Major Gherman S. Titov and American astronaut Colonel John H. Glenn, Jr. Left to right: Interpreter Walter Skuby, Colonel Glenn, President Kennedy, Major Titov. West Wing Colonnade, White House, Washington, D.C.

President Richard Nixon and King Faisel review an honor guard during arrival ceremonies in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. June 15, 1974.

Madrid, (1985 Ca.). Las Ventas Bullring. HM King Juan Carlos I lying next to Santiago Martín "el Viti".

Anefo photo collection. The presidents of the Surinamese, the Dutch Antilleanie and Dutch delegations, which participate in the R.T.C. Have a reception in the Ridderzaal in The Hague. A guest is greeted by the Surinamese Prime Minister Emanuels. June 6, 1961

Lord Swinton arrives.(L-R) Mr. Gollan, Lord Swinton, Sir Stephen Holmes and Mr. E. Harrison.Lord Swinton British Minister for Commonwealth Relations walking off the Qantas Constellation from London. He was greeted by Mr. W.M. Gollan representing the Premier, Sir Stephen Holmes British High Commissioner and Mr. E. Harrison for the Government. October 06, 1953. (Photo by Ron Iredale/Fairfax Media).

Haile Selassie Arrive in Washington -- The Ethiopian Emperor upon his arrival at the national airfield in Washington D.C. where he is being greeted by Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. the bearded Monarch is making an official. Six weeks tour of the U.S. Haile Selassie recently made his first trip to the U.S.A. May 31, 1954. (Photo by Paul Popper, Paul Popper Ltd.).

Anefo photo collection. In the flowing rain, Prince Abdullah already arrived Feisal from Saudi Arabia at Schiphol to bring a private visit to this for three days. April 18, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Li Hsien Nien, according to wall newspapers to prime minister of China (R). November 1, 1976. China

Anefo photo collection. Sons of king Saoud at Schiphol. December 21, 1961. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

President Richard Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai before their first Plenary session for their formal meetings. Beijing, Feb. 21, 1972.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival President Mozambique, Machel at Zestienhoven airport, collected by Prime Minister Lubbers. October 5, 1983. Zestienhoven, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Vice President Lyndon Johnson in the Netherlands after arrival. Arrival at Ypenburg. November 5, 1963. The Hague, Ypenburg, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Departure from the Surinamese Prime Minister Arron from Schiphol. Prime Minister Den Uyl says goodbye to Prime Minister Arron. 30 June 1975. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix and Prince Claus Living Opening Parliamentary Conference of Association Eeg African countries at The Hague. January 12, 1972. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. President Kaunda van Zambia in our country; v.l.n.r. Kaunda den Uyl, van der chair. 13 June 1977. Zambia

Anefo photo collection. State visit of the Kenyan President Daniel Arap Moi to the Netherlands. Arap Moi with premier from Agt at Schiphol. 19 June 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Madrid, 06/08/1970. General Charles de Gaulle meets with Franco in El Pardo.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Greek royal couple at Schiphol, v.L.n.R. Prince Bernhard, King Constantine, Queen Anne Marie while playing folk songs /. March 7, 1966

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana visits an ambone toes in Vaassen (Gld.). September 10, 1958. Vaassen

Anefo photo collection. Prime Minister Lubbers greeted Schiphol Deputy Prime Minister Minister Defense Prince Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Saudie-Arabia. Arrivals, ministers, Premiers, Sultans, Bin Abdul Aziz Bin Saud. 15 June 1989. North Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Visit President Bourguiba van Tunesie Arrival Schipho Inspectorate Honorwacht, v.L.n.r. Prince Bernhard, Queen Juliana and President Bourguiba /. July 6, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Elsevier photo collection. Departure Queen Juliana Prince Bernhard Canada. Waving departing Schiphol; Prince Claus, director KLM, G. V.D. Wal Prime Minister De Jong. 15, 1967. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Japanese Foreign Minister Suhao Somoda at Schiphol, removed by Minister Van der Klaauw, Foreign Affairs (R). Ministers, arrival and departure, Klaauw, Chris van der, Somoda, Suhau. July 31, 1979. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Queen Beatrix receives the vice president of Brazil Antonio Aureliano Chaves de Medonca and his wife at Huis ten Bosch palace. October 4, 1982. The Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. New ambassador and wife of Pakistan, Z.E. Syet Mohammed Hassan, at Schiphol. February 5, 1969. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Visit Premier Rajiv Gandhi van India; Reception home Palace ten Bosch; Prince Claus, Gandhi, Queen Beatrix Prime Minister Gandhi. October 25, 1985. Hague, South Holland

Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia, and wife Moufida Bourguiba, 12:00PM. Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia. Standing on platform, L-R: President Bourguiba; President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Ambassador of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, Jr.; unidentified man. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and First Lady of Tunisia, Moufida Bourguiba (formerly Mathilde Lorrain), stand to left of platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

U.S. President Eisenhower at luncheon given in his honor by Mohammed V of Morocco (at Eisenhower's right), Casablanca, Morocco, Thomas J. O'Halloran, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, December 22, 1959

Anefo photo collection. Visit President Bourguiba van Tunesie. July 6, 1966. Tunisia

Anefo photo collection. Visit Ikeda (Haiyoto), Japanese Prime Minister. November 21, 1962

Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia, and wife Moufida Bourguiba, 12:00PM. Arrival ceremonies for Habib Bourguiba, Sr., President of Tunisia. Standing on platform, L-R: President Bourguiba; President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Ambassador of Tunisia, Habib Bourguiba, Jr. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy and First Lady of Tunisia, Moufida Bourguiba (formerly Mathilde Lorrain), stand to left of platform. Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Duke Of Gloucester Home Again - The Duke of Gloucester being officially greeted on landing at the Airport.Sunburned and fit, the Duke of Gloucester landed at London Airport yesterday from the four-engined York "Endeavour" on his return home after two years as Governor-General of Australia. The Duchess and the little Princes are following by boat. The Duke was greeted by, amongst other, the Duchess of Kent. January 24, 1947.

Anefo photo collection. House of Representatives ; Wiegel (L) and of the Klauw during commemoration of death Pope Paul VI. August 29, 1978

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Chancellor Willy Brandt from Germany at Ypenburg. Arrival Premier Rumor of Italy, left Rumo and the Right Minister De Jong. December 1, 1969

Anefo photo collection. Khalifa Sir Salman, Sheikh of Barijn for business in Holland. March 1, 1962

Anefo photo collection. State visit by President Ahmadu Ahidjo van Cameroon to the Netherlands. President Ahidjo with ministers Wiegel and van der Klaauw at the Catshuis in The Hague. July 5, 1979. The Hague, South Holland

12/26/1978. The Counts of Barcelona and the Infantas Elena and Cristina during the act of approval of the constitution.

Anefo photo collection. State visit from Senegal, lunch in Ridderzaal, President Senghor and Mrs. Den Uyl. October 24, 1974

Elsevier photo collection. Palace Het Loo, Suriname symbolically handed Princess Margriet Pieter van Vollenhoven. left Pieter van Vollenhoven, Leo Ferrier, Princess Margriet, Margot Wijngaarden Margo Wijngaarde, J.J.M.M. Houben, Louise Empberg Ir. C. Staf. July 15, 1967. Apeldoorn, Gelderland

Hafez al-Assad; President of Syria 1971 - 2000. Greets President Nixon of the USA at Damascus in 1974

11/19/1982. Moncloa Palace.- Leopoldo Calvo Sotelo, accompanied by his wife, Pilar Ibáñez Martín, says goodbye to the press at the Moncloa Palace.

Anefo photo collection. Minister De Koning (Social Affairs) hands the state portrait of Queen Beatrix to the governor of the Netherlands Antilles. V.l.n.r. Painter J.Bruyn, Minister De Koning, Governor B. M. Leito. January 11, 1983

Indian Prime Minister Nehru meeting with West German Chancellor c1961.

Black and white photograph of Soviet leader Josef Stalin (1878-1953) and German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop (1893-1946) shaking hands after the signing of the German-Russian Pact, 23 August 1939.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana opens the Cruquiushoeve epilepsy center at Vijfhuizen (Haarlemmermeer). Queen Juliana is greeted. September 24, 1970. Noord-Holland, Vijfhuizen

Anefo photo collection. Second Chamber President Dolman (M) today received Nora Astorga (vice minister Buiza Nicaraqua) (L) and Sergio Ramirez (member of the NAT. Nicaraqua government) /. May 3, 1982. Nicaragua

07/01/1993. Wedding of Carla Royo-Villanova and Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria in the Church of Our Lady of the Incarnation in Madrid. In the image some of the guests arriving at the church.

Anefo photo collection. Crown prince from Bahrain in Amsterdam. August 12, 1958. Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

President Gamal Nasser of Egypt with Haile Selassie Emperor of Ethiopia. 1965

Trip to Europe: Germany, Bonn: Arrival, Konrad Adenauer, Chancellor of West Germany pictured. President John F. Kennedy stands with Chancellor of West Germany, Konrad Adenauer (holding hat), during his arrival ceremony at Wahn Airport in Bonn, West Germany (Federal Republic). Standing behind President Kennedy and Chancellor Adenauer (L-R): Federal Minister of Defense of West Germany, Kai-Uwe von Hassel; Inspector General of the Bundeswehr, General Friedrich A. Foertsch; interpreter for the German Foreign Ministry, Heinz Weber. Standing on red carpet in background: Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, Gerhard Schröder; Cecilia McGhee, wife of U.S. Ambassador to West Germany, George C. McGhee; Eunice Kennedy Shriver; Libeth Werhahn, daughter of Chancellor Adenauer. Also pictured: Military Aide to the President, General Chester V. Clifton; Chief of Protocol of the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ehrenfried von Holleben; White House Secret Service agent, Gerald A. Jerry Behn. Air Fo

Romanian Communist leader, Georgiou-Dej meets Russian Leader Nikita Khrushchev, at Bucharest Airport 1960. Behind Georgiou-Dej is his successor Nicolae Ceausescu (dark hair).

U. S. President Richard Nixon's 1972 visit to the People's Republic of China was an important step in formally normalizing relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Between February 21-28, 1972, U. S. President Richard Nixon traveled to Beijing, Hangzhou and Shanghai. Almost as soon as the American president arrived in the Chinese capital he was summoned for a quick meeting with Chairman Mao who, unknown to the Americans, had been ill nine days earlier but was at that point feeling strong enough to meet Nixon. Although Nixon was in China for a week, this would be his sole meeting with the top Chinese leader. Nixon held many meetings with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai during the trip, which included visits to the Great Wall, Hangzhou, and Shanghai. At the conclusion of his trip, the United States and the PRC Governments issued the Shanghai Communiqué, a statement of their foreign policy views and a document that has remained the basis of Sino-American bilatera

12/31/1982. Toledo, Visit of the Kings of Spain to Toledo. The mayor, Joaquín Sánchez Garrido, with HM The King.

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana and Prince Bernhard receive President Omar Bongo van Gabon and his wife at Paleis Soestdijk. V.l.n.r. Mrs Bongo, Queen Juliana, President Bongo and Prince Bernhard. May 14, 1973. Baarn, Utrecht (province)

Meeting with Prince Souvanna Phouma, Prime Minister of Laos, 11:28AM. President John F. Kennedy (in rocking chair) meets with Prime Minister of Laos, Prince Souvanna Phouma; two unidentified photographers stand in background. Oval Office, White House, Washington, D.C. Scratches on image are original to the negative.

King Farouk In DeauvilleKing Farouk of Egypt (centre) is seen shortly after his arrival at Deauville, France, Aug. 17. Farouk, who is on Holiday, was greeted by the Aga Khan and Begum Aga Khan in the hall of the hotel De Golf.Farouk and his retinue go ashore at Deauville, French watering resort. Fabulously wealthy, at 30, he has been called the world's leading playboy. August 31, 1950. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Visit Ikeda (Haiyoto), Japanese Prime Minister. November 21, 1962

Prince At Australian Party -- Dr. and Mrs. Herbert V. Evatt of Australia, greet Prince Faisal of Saudi Arabia, at a cocktail party given by the Evatts for the U.N. delegates in New York City, Nov. 10. November 11, 1947. (Photo by Associated Press Photo).

Anefo photo collection. Nigerian health minister Aman Galadina Pateg at Schiphol. August 17, 1963. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Photograph of Prime Minister Patrice Lumumba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, meeting with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Mr John Profumo (1915-2006). Dated 20th Century

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix received Noordeinde party chairman I.V.M. Cabinet formation; Arrival D66 leader Hans van Mierlo. 23, 1986. Hague, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Arrival at Schiphol from Minister Sayed Amar Al Sakhaf from foreign. Minister Al Sakhaf (second from the left) and minister Luns (third from left) in the midst of the other Saudi-Arabian delegation members. April 5, 1971. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

French Premier Conference *****. July 28, 1954. (Photo by The Associated Press Ltd.)

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana says goodbye to Emperor Haile Selassie at Addis Ababa Airport Emperor Haile Selassie and PR. Bernhard wave. February 5, 1969. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Departure ceremonies for Sukarno, President of Indonesia, 10:40AM. President John F. Kennedy and Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson stand with President of Indonesia Ahmed Sukarno before President Sukarno's departure, South Lawn, White House, Washington, D.C.

Elsevier photo collection. Preparation Marriage Princess Beatrix Claus von Amsberg. Greek royal couple arrived Schiphol attend marriage. Inspectorate honorary guard King Constantijn Schiphol. March 7, 1966. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Prince Fahd Al Feisal, Mayor of Riyad (capital Saudi Arabia) visits mayor of Hall. December 10, 1958. Amsterdam

Egypt's Queen, Other In Hungary - Admiral Morthy of Hungary, acted as host to the Queen-Mother of Egypt during her visit to Budapest, with her daughters. Here is the Admiral with the Queen-Mother attending a swimming contest at Margaret Island, Budapest. In Centre are the Princesses sisters of King Farouk. September 6, 1938.

Photograph of Soviet Leader Leonid Brezhnev (1906-1982) kissing the cheek of United States President Jimmy Carter (1924 - ). Dated 1979

Anefo photo collection. Queen Juliana says goodbye to Emperor Haile Selassie at Addis Ababa airport. February 5, 1969. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Luncheon in honor of Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, 1:05PM. Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud, arrives at the White House for a luncheon in his honor. Left to right: unidentified motion picture photographer (face obscured by camera); Ambassador of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Khayyal; Crown Prince Faisal; U.S. Deputy Chief of Protocol, William J. Tonesk. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

July 1978: Family portrait of the members of the Summit during the visit to Germany for the Economic Summit.

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus visit Friesland, receipt Beatrix and Claus. May 7, 1974. Friesland

Anefo photo collection. Vice president of Suriname J. Pengel in our country. Mr. J. de Quay ter greeting. 10 June 1963

04/27/1964. Visit to Córdoba of the Princes Don Juan Carlos and Doña Sofía. In the Image, Don Juan Carlos visits the castle of Almodóvar del Río.

Anefo photo collection. State visit President Kekkonen from Finland to the Netherlands. State visit President Kekkonen from Finland to the Netherlands. President Kekkonen lays a wreath at the monument on the Dam. October 24, 1972. Finland, the Netherlands

Madrid, 04/24/1992. Inauguration at the Madrid Zoo of a monument in honor of Walt Disney, presided over by Queen Sofía. In the image with the director Javier Artola, the mayor José María Álvarez del Manzano and the nephew of the North American creator Roy Disney.

Anefo photo collection. Prime Ministers of Suriname and Netherlands Antilles arrive at Schiphol, Prime Minister Den Uyl welcomes Mrs. Arron (wife of Prime Minister Van Suriname). May 15, 1974. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Arrival ceremonies for Kwame Nkrumah, President of Ghana, 3:43PM. President of the Republic of Ghana, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, delivers remarks at arrival ceremonies in his honor. Left to right: two unidentified men; Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Lyman Lemnitzer (partially hidden); President John F. Kennedy; Secretary of State, Dean Rusk (behind President Kennedy's arm); protocol officer for the State Department, Clement E. "Clem" Conger; President Nkrumah (at microphones). Hangar #10, Military Air Transport Service (MATS) Terminal, Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.

Anefo photo collection. Arrival premier angel and Mr. Lachmon at Schiphol, Danst Premier Pengel. January 2, 1967. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. President Suharto arrives at Ypenburg; President Suharto and Queen Juliana. September 3, 1970. The Hague, Ypenburg, South Holland

Anefo photo collection. Beatrix and Claus speak with guest workers from Morocco and Turkey in Amersfoort, conversation partners are presented to Beatrix. August 22, 1972. Amersfoort

Italian politician and Mayor of Bologna Renzo Imbeni crossing Piazza Maggiore with Italian politician and President of the Italian Republic Sandro Pertini. Bologna, 1980s

Anefo photo collection. Arrival Minister Van Dijk After visiting Indonesia at Schiphol. Minister Van Dijk Indonesian ambassador in our country, A. Kosasih. 16 February 1982. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Luncheon in honor of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Prime Minister of Nigeria, 1:00 PM. Luncheon in honor of Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa of Nigeria. Prime Minister Balewa; President John F. Kennedy; unidentified reporters and photographers in background. North Portico, White House, Washington, D.C.

Nikita Khrushchev (front, center), leader of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, at a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, New York, New York, photograph by Warren K, Leffler, September 22, 1960.

Anefo photo collection. South African Bisschop Desmond Tutu at Schiphol collected by Jan Schipper (L) (Kairos). March 25, 1984. Noord-Holland, Schiphol

Anefo photo collection. Princess Beatrix DOOTT CUTTER PANNER ORANGE IN HARDINXVELD SHIP. February 7, 1978

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