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First lady Michelle Obama plays soccer on the South Lawn of the White House as part of a Let's Move! clinic on Thursday, Oct. 6, in Washington.
Michelle Obama greeted by dancers in Botswana
Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
Michelle Obama reacts as she is welcomed by cultural dancers after arriving in Gaborone, Botswana, on June 24. Next to Obama is Botswana's Assistant Minister of Finance Gloria Somolekae.
The AP reports:
Michelle Obama is in Botswana to begin the second leg of a weeklong goodwill visit to Africa.
She is scheduled to help paint a mural at a clinic that treats more than 4,000 children infected with HIV/AIDS.
Mrs. Obama will also eat lunch with women leaders from different generations and pay a courtesy call on President Ian Khama.
Obama addresses UK Parliament, BBQs with Cameron
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama is escorted to address both Houses of Parliament in London on Wednesday, May 25. Flanking Obama are Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow, left, and Speaker of the House of Lords Baroness Helene Hayman. Obama is on a four-nation European visit to Ireland, England, France and Poland.
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President Barack Obama addresses the members of Parliament in Westminster Hall in London on Wednesday, May 25.
Larry Downing / Reuters
President Barack Obama, right, and British Prime Minister David Cameron serve sausages and hamburgers to US and British military service members, veterans and family members in a courtyard at 10 Downing Street in London on Wednesday.
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First Lady Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, wife of British Prime Minister David Cameron, talk before having tea in the private residence at Downing Street on Tuesday.
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President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron leave Downing Street on Wednesday in London.
msnbc.com news services reports
In an address to British Parliament on Wednesday, President Barack Obama sought to counter critics who assert that U.S. and British influence in world affairs is waning as rising powers like China and India assert themselves.
To the lawmakers seated at majestic Westminster Hall,
Obama declared: "The time for our leadership is now." Continue reading.- More photos from Obama's state visit in London here.
Obama toasts queen, special US-Britain bond
In lavish style, President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday affirmed a bond between the United States and the United Kingdom that has strengthened through the sacrifice of war and a history of common values. As the queen put it, the relationship is "tried, tested and, yes, special."
Today's earlier PhotoBlog post from Buckingham Palace.
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, and U.S. President Barack Obama during a state banquet in Buckingham Palace, London, on Tuesday May 24. 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.
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Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, U.S. President Barack Obama, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh during a State Banquet in Buckingham Palace on May 24 in London, England. The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a two day State Visit at the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. During the trip they will attend a state banquet at Buckingham Palace and the President will address both houses of parliament at Westminster Hall.
Obamas greeted by royal family at Buckingham Palace
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Queen Elizabeth II and U.S. President Barack Obama review an honor guard of the First Battalion Scots Guards at a ceremony of welcome at Buckingham Palace on May 24.
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U.S. President Barack Obama reviews an honor guard with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace on May 24.
Charles Dharapak / AP
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama meet with Britain's Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace in London on May 24.
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Prince Charles walks with U.S. President Barack Obama as they leave Winfield House, the official residence of the US Ambassador, in Regent's Park in London on May 24.
Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Queen Elizabeth II as first lady Michelle Obama and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, look on, at Buckingham Palace in London on May 24.
msnbc.com staff and news service reports: President Obama and his wife Michelle are in the UK for a state visit at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, who is hosting them for two nights at Buckingham Palace. They were welcomed to the palace this morning in an elaborate arrival ceremony, and will be toasted at an intimate banquet for about 200 royals and other dignitaries Tuesday evening.
Royal watchers say the queen has taken a liking to the Obamas ever since meeting the couple during their 2009 visit to London.
Read more on President Obama's visit to the UK.
Molly Riley / Reuters
First lady Michelle Obama greets students during a surprise visit to Alice Deal Middle School for a "Let's Move" fitness event in Washington May 3.
Michelle Obama makes a surprise visit to Alice Deal Middle School
Michelle Obama was out promoting her "Let's Move" fitness initiative with some adoring middle school girls.
Decking the halls of the White House
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A worker hangs holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1. This theme for this year's decorations is "Simple Gifts," which was inspired by our nation's state and county fairs.
Larry Downing / Reuters
Christmas decorations brighten the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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Layers of Christmas decorations surround a portrait of former President Bill Clinton at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Charles Dharapak / AP
A miniature of The Obama family's dog, Bo, sits on a 400-pound white chocolate-covered gingerbread replica of the White House in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
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The Red Room is pictured during a media walk-through of the holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
Charles Dharapak / AP
The official White House Christmas Tree is seen in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, Dec. 1.
The White House has been meticulously trimmed with seasonal decorations for the holidays. This theme for this year's decorations is "Simple Gifts"
Mrs. Obama settled on a theme of "Simple Gifts" for the holiday season, emphasizing the simple things that bring joy at Christmas. Many White House decorations also are made from basic — and, in some cases, reusable — materials such as wood, newspaper and magazine pages.
Read the FULL STORY to find out more about the seasonal spangle at the White House.
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President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama give thier daughter Sasha a high five after she got a hole in one at Pirate's Island Miniature Golf on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010 in Panama City Beach, Fla. The First Family is visiting the area to help promote tourism and check up on cleanup efforts from the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill.
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