US President Barack Obama (2nd-R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd-L) are accompanied by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as they visit an exhibition at the Portrait Gallery inside Buckingham Palace in London, on May 24, 2011. US President Barack Obama Tuesday basked in the lavish royal pageantry of a state visit to Britain, given an extra dash of glamour by a brief encounter with Prince William and his new bride Catherine. The president and his wife Michelle were welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II and a 41-gun salute in the gardens of Buckingham Palace at the start of a two-day visit that will mix pomp with serious diplomacy.
----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
President Obama walks with the Dean of Westminster the Very Reverend Dr. John Hall as he visits Westminster Abbey
U.S. President Barack Obama greets members of the choir at Westminster Abbey in London May 24, 2011. Obama is on a four-nation European visit to Ireland, England, France and Poland.
----REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Barack Obama stands in prayer with first lady Michelle Obama during a wreath laying ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London May 24, 2011. Obama is on a four-nation European visit to Ireland, England, France and Poland.
---REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama leave Westminster Abbey in London May 24, 2011. Obama on Tuesday begins a visit to Britain where he and Prime Minister David Cameron will review NATO action to help end conflict in Libya and Western policy towards uprisings in the Arab world.
---- REUTERS/Eddie Keog
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are greeted by British Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha outside number 10 Downing Street on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
----Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are greeted by British Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha outside number 10 Downing Street on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
---- Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: US President Barack Obama (2R) and his wife Michelle Obama (L) are greeted at Downing Street by British Prime Minister David Cameron with his wife Samantha Cameron on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
-----Matt Cardy/Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: U.S. President Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are greeted by British Prime Minister David Cameron and wife Samantha outside number 10 Downing Street on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
----Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 24: U.S. President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) enter number 10 Downing Street on May 24, 2011 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
---- Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
U.S. President Barack Obama walks to inspect the guard of honour 1st battalion Scots Guards at Buckingham Palace in London May 24, 2011. Obama on Tuesday begins a visit to Britain where he and Prime Minister David Cameron will review NATO action to help end conflict in Libya and Western policy towards uprisings in the Arab world.
---- REUTERS/Adrian Dennis/Pool
US President Barack Obama (2ndL) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) leave with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, after a guard of honour at the Buckingham Palace in London on May 24, 2011. Obama began an official two-day state visit to Britain after charming a star-struck Ireland on the first leg of a major European tour. Obama's visit, which was brought forward due to a volcanic ash cloud drifting towards Britain, promises to be a more ceremonial affair than his jocular Irish trip with the queen rolling out the red carpet for the US leader.
----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
US President Barack Obama (2ndR) and First Lady Michelle Obama (2ndL) are accompanied by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, as they visit an exhibition at the Portrait Gallery inside Buckingham Palace in London on May 24, 2011. Obama arrived in Britain on the second day of a four-nation European tour following a visit to Ireland the previous day.
---JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
US President Barack Obama (2ndL) and First Lady Michelle Obama (R) are accompanied by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2ndR) as they visit an exhibition at the Portrait Gallery inside Buckingham Palace in London on May 24, 2011. Obama arrived in Britain on the second day of a four-nation European tour following a visit to Ireland the previous day.
----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images
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