Saturday 20 June 2015

Michelle Obama's European Trip in Photos

The first lady embarks on a jaunt through the U.K. and Italy.

First lady Michelle Obama arrived in London on Monday with daughters Sasha and Malia and her mother, Marian Robinson. On her weeklong trip through the U.K. and Italy, she was set to promote initiatives dealing with girls' education, children's health, and military families. On Tuesday in the U.K., she met with Prince Harry and Prime Minister David Cameron. On Wednesday, the group arrived in Milan, Italy, where the first lady cooked with American students and talked healthy eating at the James Beard American Restaurant, a pop-up at Milan's food-themed Expo Milano. She also met with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi. Here's a look at the trip so far.


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Touching down across the pond
First lady Michelle Obama arrives with daughters Malia, center, and Sasha, along with her mother, Marian Robinson (behind her), at Stanstead airport in London on June 15.


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Tight squeeze
The first lady greets students at the Mulberry School for Girls on June 16 in London, where she discussed how the U.S. and the U.K. can collaborate to further girls' education around the world.


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Song and dance
A student performs a dance routine for the first lady at the Mulberry School for Girls.


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School days
The first lady participates in a “Let Girls Learn” panel at the Mulberry School for Girls.


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For the kids
The first lady speaks to students at The Mulberry School for Girls.


Photographer: Amanda Lucidon/The White House
Tea with the prince
The first lady meets with Prince Harry for tea to discuss the “Let Girls Learn” initiative and veteran support at Kensington Palace in London on June 16.


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Meeting the minister
The first lady meets with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at his residence, 10 Downing Street, in London on June 16.


Photographer: Amanda Lucidon/The White House
More tea
The first lady sits down with the prime minister and his wife, Samantha Cameron, in London on June 16.


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Bring the kids
Sasha and Malia Obama also came along for the visit to 10 Downing Street.


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Made it to Milan
The group lands at Milan's Malpensa Airport on June 17.


Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP
The first supper
The first lady visits the James Beard American Restaurant to talk healthy eating and cook with students from the American School of Milan on June 17.


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Time to eat
After cooking with the students, the first lady sits down to eat on June 17.


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A Da Vinci afternoon
The group meets with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and his wife, Agnese Landini, for a visit to Leonardo da Vinci's “The Last Supper” on June 17.


Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images
Talking food
The first lady, alongside celebrity chef Mario Batali, addresses journalists in the U.S. pavilion at Expo Milano on July 17.


Photographer: Giuseppe Cacace/AFP/Getty Images
A day at the Expo
The first lady sits with children and Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi's wife, Agnese Landini, at the Italian pavilion at Expo Milano on June 17.

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