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Photo gallery: Royal welcome for Obamas in Britain
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Photo gallery: Royal welcome for Obamas in Britain

  • May 24, 2011
  • May 24, 2011 Updated Jun 17, 2011

President Barack Obama is only the second U.S. president to be accorded a state visit in Britain during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, according to Buckingham Palace.

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and U.S. President Barack Obama during a state banquet in Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, Pool) Lewis Whyld

Barack Obama, John Hall

Barack Obama,  John Hall
President Barack Obama shakes hands with members of the The Choir of Westminster Abbey, accompanied by Dean of Westminster Rev. John Hall, during a visit to Westminster Abbey in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, U.S. President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of a state banquet on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool) Chris Jackson

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Michelle Obama pictured in Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of a state banquet on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool) Chris Jackson

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama stand with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on the Terrace Stairs of Buckingham Palace during an official arrival ceremony in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Carolyn Kaster

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip

Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip
President Barack Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip tour the Portrait Gallery at Buckingham Palace in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Charles Dharapak

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
US President Barack Obama meets with Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband at Buckingham Palace in central London, Tuesday May 24, 2011. Obama is on a two day state visit to Britain. (AP Photo/Stefan Rousseau, Pool) Stefan Rousseau

Barack Obama, David Cameron

Barack Obama, David Cameron
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron roll up their shirt sleeves as they walk into a gymnasium to play table tennis with students during a visit to the Globe Academy in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Charles Dharapak

Barack Obama David Cameron

Barack Obama  David Cameron
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron play table tennis at Globe Academy, in south London Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they-day opened a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Paul Hackett, Pool) PAUL HACKETT

Michelle Obama Duchess of Cambridge

Michelle Obama Duchess of Cambridge
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama, right, talks to the Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace, in London Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they opened a two-day State Visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Toby Melville, Pool) TOBY MELVILLE

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and U.S. President Barack Obama during a state banquet in Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, Pool) Lewis Whyld

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
U.S. President Barack Obama, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip and Duchess of Cornwall, left, look on during a state banquet in Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, Pool) Lewis Whyld

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and U.S. President Barack Obama during a state banquet in Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Lewis Whyld, Pool) Lewis Whyld

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
First lady Michelle Obama and Britain's Prince Philip in Buckingham Palace, London, ahead of a state banquet on Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama immersed himself in the grandeur of Britain's royal family Tuesday, as Queen Elizabeth II welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for the first day of a state visit. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, Pool) Chris Jackson

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
US President Barack Obama, watched by his wife, first lady Michelle Obama, signs the distinguished visitors book during a tour of Westminster Abbey, in central London, Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they opened a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/Pool) John Stillwell

Barack Obama David Cameron

Barack Obama  David Cameron
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron high-five as they play table tennis at Globe Academy, in south London Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they-day opened a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Paul Hackett, Pool) PAUL HACKETT

Barack Obama, David Cameron

Barack Obama, David Cameron
President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron play table tennis with students during a visit to the Globe Academy in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) Charles Dharapak

Barack Obama David Cameron

Barack Obama  David Cameron
U.S. President Barack Obama, left, and Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron play table tennis at Globe Academy, in south London Tuesday May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they-day opened a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Paul Hackett, Pool) PAUL HACKETT

Britain Obama

Britain Obama
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron, left, and his wife Samantha, 2nd left, meet with U.S. President Barack Obama, 2nd right, and first lady Michelle Obama, right, at 10 Downing Street, Cameron's official residence, in London, Tuesday, May 24, 2011. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama traded-in Irish charm for the pomp and pageantry of Buckingham Palace Tuesday as they opened a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (AP Photo/Akira Suemori) Akira Suemori

President Barack Obama

President Barack Obama
US President Barack Obama, lays a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior, during a tour of Westminster Abbey, in central London, as part of his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, Tuesday May 24, 2011. (AP Photo/PA, John Stillwell) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE John Stillwell

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