Subject
Visitors, Foreign - Saudi Arabia
Kings, Queens, Rulers, etc.
Heads of state - Saudi Arabia
Faisal, King of Saudi Arabia, 1906-1975
Description
King Faisal of Saudi Arabia rides through the Historic Area in a carriage during his June 1966 visit. King Faisal came to Williamsburg on his way to meet President Johnson for his first official state visit. Due to some logistical changes at the last minute, King Faisal arrived by helicopter around midnight. The heliport at the Williamsburg Inn was hurriedly adapted for night use through the use of floodlights.