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Obamas hit it off with the queen, British media say

Apr 2, 2009, 13:43 GMT

London - US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle acted 'like old friends' during their first meeting with Queen Elizabeth IIin London when the US First Lady and the monarch put their arms around each other, British media reported Thursday.

US President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd R) meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) and the Duke of Edinburgh (R) at a private meeting on 01 April 2009 at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain. Leaders of the world's big economic powers are gathering in London ahead of a landmark crisis summit to combat the worldwide recession and revamp the global financial system. EPA/OFFICIAL HANDOUT

US President Barack Obama (L) and his wife Michelle (2nd R) meet Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2nd L) and the Duke of Edinburgh (R) at a private meeting on 01 April 2009 at Buckingham Palace in London, Britain. Leaders of the world's big economic powers are gathering in London ahead of a landmark crisis summit to combat the worldwide recession and revamp the global financial system. EPA/OFFICIAL HANDOUT The unusual picture of the 82-year-old queen showing - and being shown - affection in public stunned royal watchers and media observers as - according to protocol - the queen must not be physically touched. Reports said that at the end of their 20-minute meeting in the private rooms of Buckingham Palace, 45-year-old Michelle Obama, towering over the much smaller queen, put her arms around her back. The monarch smiled and responded in kind. Obama said a few moments later: 'I really enjoyed our meeting.'

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