Accepting an invitation from the Queen Elizabeth II, US President Barack Obama and his wife has made a three-day state visit to the UK from May 24 to 26. According to Downing Street, the trip is a sign of the strong and enduring relationship between two countries. It is the first state visit by a US leader since George W Bush came to the UK in November 2003 though Mr. Obama had been to London for the G20 summit in 2009.
During the visit, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Britain's Prince Charles, and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Britain's Prince William and Britain's Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge.
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, accompanied by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, visit an exhibition at the Portrait Gallery inside Buckingham Palace in London on May 24, 2011
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, speaks with US First Lady Michelle Obama at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk with Britain's Prince Charles and Camilla at Winfield House in London on May 24, 2011
First Lady Michelle Obama and US President Barack Obama are greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip when they arrive at Buckingham Palace on May 24, 2011
U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama also meet Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron and visit Westminster Abbey.
U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron play table tennis at Globe Academy in south London on May 24, 2011
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron bids farewell to U.S. President Barack Obama as Obama leaves 10 Downing Street after a meeting on May 24, 2011
President Barack Obama talks to Dean of Westminster Rev. John Hall during a visit to Westminster Abbey in London on May 24, 2011
US President Barack Obama reviews a guard of honor with Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace in London on May 24, 2011
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