Queen welcomes Obama to Buckingham palace

The Queen enjoyed a joke with US President Barack Obama today as she welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for a much anticipated first meeting.

Wed, 01 Apr, 2009 - 20:21

The Queen enjoyed a joke with US President Barack Obama today as she welcomed him to Buckingham Palace for a much anticipated first meeting.

The historic encounter between the monarch and the American leader happened ahead of a reception at the palace for the G20 politicians and heads of world organisations.

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