Posted on 02/17/2011 7:59:51 PM PST by bruinbirdman
US President Barack Obama is to make a state visit to the UK in May after accepting an invitation from the Queen, Buckingham Palace has announced.
Mr Obama will be joined by his wife Michelle for the three-day trip, which comes ahead of the G8 summit of world leaders in France which the American politician is expected to attend.
The announcement of the visit, from May 24 to 26, was made simultaneously on both sides of the Atlantic by the Palace and the White House.
Downing Street said: ''We are very pleased that this visit is taking place. It is a sign of the strong and enduring relationship between our two countries.''
It will be the first state visit by a US leader since George W Bush came to the UK in November 2003, although Mr Bush was later hosted by the Queen at Windsor Castle in 2008.
Mr Obama has previously been to London for the G20 summit in 2009.
The visit comes too late for Prince William and Kate Middleton's wedding on April 29, although a guest list for the ceremony has yet to be released.
Since the Queen came to the throne in 1952 there have been 12 US presidents and she has met every one except Lyndon B Johnson, who took over after the assassination of John F Kennedy in 1963.
It was during Mr Obama's visit to London in April 2009 that she and the American First Lady formed a strong friendship.
After a photocall for G20 leaders at Buckingham Palace they were seen putting their arms around each other.
It was a breach of protocol but the pair seemed at ease.
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Actually, that is when Michelle committed a grevious faux pas by laying hands on the Queen.
You can bet there will be plenty of security and polite but pointed instructions on protocol this time around.
There will be no more demonstrations of wrestling holds by Michelle, especially those using the Queen as guinea pig.
I hope he get treated as well as he has treated our long term allies.
I hope that this time someone straps the Wookie’s arms to her sides so she doesn't repeat her attack on the Queen!
I hope he gaks on it!
I hope he gaks on it!
LOL!
... and then have them escorted out of the Buckingham Palace’s kitchens, past the trash cans ...
Barry must be shopping for a box set of “Gomer Pyle” DVDs to present as a housewarming gift as he did for the Prime Minister.
Obama’s tripping again?
....check out "Rock and Roller" ...for some Brit hooligans putting the boot in....based on a true story.
The urine stains around the base are a nice touch...
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