Wednesday, May 25, 2011

The State Visit to England Continues

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POTUS and FLOTUS continue their State Visit to England.


U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at Britain's parliament, in Westminster Hall in London May 25, 2011.
---REUTERS/Jeff J Mitchell/POOL













LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: U.S. President Barack Obama receives applause after delivering his speech to members of Parliament in Westminster Hall on May 25, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Last night they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and today's events include talks at Downing Street and the President will address both houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall.
----Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty Images)







LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 25: U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the members of Parliament in Westminster Hall on May 25, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and First Lady Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Last night they attended a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and today's events include talks at Downing Street and the President will address both houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall.
----Jeff J Mitchell - WPA Pool/Getty IMages








U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama poses for a photograph with students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School at Oxford University in Oxford, southern England May 25, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Suzanne Plunke


OXFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 25: First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, poses with students and dignitaries after delivering a speech and answers student's questions in Christ Church dining hall in the University of Oxford on May 25, 2011 in Oxford, England. Mrs Obama joined female students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in North London for an open day at the University of Oxford.
--- Oli Scarff/Getty Images





Tom Hanks with his wife Rita Wilson arrive to hear US President Barack Obama's address in Westminster Hall, to both Houses of Parliament, in central London, Wednesday May 25, 2011. In the background is the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster containing the world famous Big Ben.
----AP Photo/PA, John Stillwell





US President Barack Obama (2ndR) listens to Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (R) during a joint press conference at the Lancaster House in London, on May 25, 2011.
---- PETER MACDIARMID/AFP/Getty Images


U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron hold a news conference at Lancaster House in London May 25, 2011.
---REUTERS/Paul Hanna




OXFORD, ENGLAND - MAY 25: First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama (2nd L), delivers a speech and answers student's questions in Christ Church dining hall in the University of Oxford on May 25, 2011 in Oxford, England. Mrs Obama joined female students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in North London for an open day at the University of Oxford.
---- Oli Scarff/Getty Images


First Lady Michelle Obama addresses students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School during a visit to Christ Church College at Oxford University, in Oxford on May 25, 2011.
--- BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images



U.S. first lady Michelle Obama hugs a student from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School at Oxford University in Oxford, southern England May 25, 2011.
----REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett



US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) listens to students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School during a visit to Christ Church College at Oxford University, in central England, on May 25, 2011. Earlier in the day Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, hosted a barbecue for British and US service personnel in the garden of 10 Downing Street.
-----BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images



U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama talks with a student from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School at Oxford University in Oxford, southern England May 25, 2011.
----REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett


First Lady Michelle Obama listens to students from the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School during a visit to Christ Church College at Oxford University, in Oxford on May 25, 2011.
-----BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images






US President Barack Obama (L) smiles as Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a joint press conference at the Lancaster House in London, on May 25, 2011. Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed a regal welcome from Queen Elizabeth II, who has met every US president but one since the 1950s.
-----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images


U.S. President Barack Obama and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron hold a news conference at Lancaster House in London May 25, 2011.
-----REUTERS/Paul Hanna


U.S. President Barack Obama arrives for a news conference to be held with Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron at Lancaster House in London May 25, 2011.
----REUTERS/Paul Hanna



US President Barack Obama (2ndL), Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L), Samantha Cameron (2ndR) and First Lady Michelle Obama (3rdR) serve BBQ to military personel during an event hosted by Samantha Cameron and First Lady Michelle Obama to honor military families from US and Britain service members and veterans at the 10 Downing Street in London, on May 25, 2011. Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed a regal welcome from Queen Elizabeth II, who has met every US president but one since the 1950s. Obama's visit, the second stop on a European tour, comes as Britain seeks to prove its staying power despite fading military might and Washington looks to retool its decades-old alliance with Europe as a catalyst for global action.
----- JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images





US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) and Samantha Cameron, (C) wife of Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, serve food to military personnel in the garden of 10 Downing Street in London, on May 25, 2011. US President Barack Obama arrived at Downing Street for talks with British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday on dealing with the Arab Spring and on winding down the decade-long war in Afghanistan. He and Cameron will give a joint press conference after the talks, and will also swing by a barbecue given by their wives Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron in a 'thank you' to US and British servicemen and their families.
----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images



US President Barack Obama (C) and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (L) serve BBQ to a wounded solier during an event hosted by Samantha Cameron and First Lady Michelle Obama to honor military families from US and Britain service members and veterans at the 10 Downing Street in London, on May 25, 2011. Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed a regal welcome from Queen Elizabeth II, who has met every US president but one since the 1950s. Obama's visit, the second stop on a European tour, comes as Britain seeks to prove its staying power despite fading military might and Washington looks to retool its decades-old alliance with Europe as a catalyst for global action.
---- JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images





British Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (L) talks to US President Barack Obama during a visit to number 10, Downing Street, central London on May 25, 2011. Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed a regal welcome from Queen Elizabeth II, who has met every US president but one since the 1950s. Obama's visit, the second stop on a European tour, comes as Britain seeks to prove its staying power despite fading military might and Washington looks to retool its decades-old alliance with Europe as a catalyst for global action.
---LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images



Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron (3rdL) gestures towards US President Barack Obama (5thR) during an expanded bilateral with other delegations at the 10 Downing Street in London, on May 25, 2011. Obama and his wife Michelle enjoyed a regal welcome from Queen Elizabeth II, who has met every US president but one since the 1950s. Obama's visit, the second stop on a European tour, comes as Britain seeks to prove its staying power despite fading military might and Washington looks to retool its decades-old alliance with Europe as a catalyst for global action.
--- LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images











LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MAY 25: U.S President Barack Obama waves as he leaves the Palace of Westminster after delivering an address to both houses of parliament on May 25, 2011 in London, England.
---- John Stillwell - WPA Pool/Getty Images




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