It was a busy day for Barack Obama. The American leader visited Buckingham Palace for his much-anticipated first meeting with Queen Elizabeth.
He arrived at the royal residence in London with First Lady Michelle Obama.
![U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd R) pose for a photograph with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace in London April 1, 2009. [John Stillwell/Pool/REUTERS]](http://images.china.cn/attachement/jpg/site1007/20090402/000cf1a487730b3e657443.jpg "U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd R) pose for a photograph with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace in London April 1, 2009. [John Stillwell/Pool/REUTERS]") |
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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd R) pose for a photograph with Britain's Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, at Buckingham Palace in London April 1, 2009. [John Stillwell /CCTV/Pool/REUTERS]
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After exchanging gifts, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh received the Obamas in their private rooms.
Afterwards, the British monarch held a reception for all the world leaders attending the G-20 summit.
