King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. View of the White House with Army trumpeters lining the balcony and other welcoming personnel in place. King Faisal's motorcade enters the White house drive. The king steps from his car and is greeted by President Johnson. Secretary of State, Dean Rusk is also seen. President Johnson escorts King Faisal to a podium on the South Lawn, where they and Secretary Rusk, with several other officials, stand for formal welcoming ceremony. The trumpeters on the White House balcony sound a fanfare. Crowd is seen lining the White House driveway. U.S. soldiers, from the Old Guard, begin firing a 21 gun salute with field artillery guns. The Saudi flag is seen. President Johnson and King Faisal review formations of U.S. military personnel, drawn up on the south lawn. They are guided by an officer from the Old Guard.
King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. Saudi broadcaster describes events in Arabic. U.S. President Johnson speaks into a microphone. King Faisal stands near him. Dean Rusk stands with member of the Royal party. People stand in the background. Close up of King Faisal.
King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a formal state visit, in Washington DC. King Faisal speaks into a microphone. U.S. President Johnson stands near him. Other Arab officials behind him with Secretary of State Dean Rusk. U.S. Army soldiers and officers stand in a formation. A close up of President Johnson and Dean Rusk. The King is escorted by the President towards the White House. A U.S. soldier holds a flag of the United States.
King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. The King visits the State Department Building where he is met by U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk, who escorts him into the building. Allied flags. The President escorts King Faisal. They look at several pictures and Arabian memorabilia in a hall. The King waves at the State Department staff who watch the proceedings. In a reception line, headed by Secretary of State Dean Rusk, King Faisal and Prince Khalid meet U.S. dignitaries, including W.Averell Harriman.
King Faisal ibn Abdul Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia during a visit to Washington DC. A Saudi broadcaster describes events in Arabic. King Faisal and U.S. President Lyndon Johnson enter a room in the White House. A bust of former President Kennedy is visible by the wall. The King converses with the President (assisted by the interpreter).
U.S. marines form honor guard lining the drive to the White House. Succession of cars arrive bringing the following to the White House entrance: Secretary of State, Dean Rusk; Secretary of Defense, Robert McNamara; Vice President, Hubert Humphrey. King Faisal arrives with motorcycle escort. President Lyndon Johnson descends steps of White House to personally greet King Faisal as he gets out of his car. Formal military honor guard (Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps) with flags precede President Johnson and King Faisal into reception hall. U.S. military orchestra plays.
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