JFK met with the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, at the White House on 25 and 27 February 1963.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy meets the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, on the North Portico of the White House at noon on 25 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy poses for a photo with the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, and members of his entourage after a meeting in the Oval Office at 4:05 P.M. on 27 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy poses for a photo with the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, and members of his entourage after a meeting in the Oval Office at 4:05 P.M. on 27 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy poses for a photo with the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, and members of his entourage after a meeting in the Oval Office at 4:05 P.M. on 27 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy escorts the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, to the waiting limousine at the conclusion of the King’s visit to the White House at 5 PM on 27 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.

President Kennedy escorts the King of Laos, His Majesty Sri Savang Vatthana, to the waiting limousine at the conclusion of the King’s visit to the White House at 5 PM on 27 February 1963. Photo by Abbie Rowe / National Archives.