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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama gives a speech …
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama gives a speech to members of both Houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall in London, England, May 25, 2011. (P052511PS-0923)
Visit to United Kingdom 2011
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama gives a speech to members of both Houses of Parliament at Westminster Hall in London, England, May 25, 2011. (P052511PS-0923)

Visit to United Kingdom 2011

Event TypeHead of State Visit
May 24, 2011 - May 26, 2011
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama traveled to the United Kingdom for an official State Visit on May 24, 2011. President Obama and the First Lady arrived in London, where they were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, at Buckingham Palace. The Obamas also met with Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Later that day, the Obamas visited Westminster Abbey, where they laid a wreath on the grave of the Unknown Soldier, and met with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street. That evening, President Obama and the First Lady were honored with a State Banquet at Buckingham Palace.

The following day, May 25, President Obama addressed the UK Parliament at the Palace of Westminster, while First Lady Michelle Obama met with students in Oxford. The Queen and Prince Philip then hosted the Obamas for a private dinner.
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A video of President Obama’s remarks to the British Parliament was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama Addresses the British Parliament"  
A video of President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom speaking to the media was posted on the Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama & Prime Minister Cameron Joint Press Availability"  
Photos from President Obama’s 2011 trip to the United Kingdom were posted to the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "May 2011"