Let's Move! - First Lady's Visit to United Kingdom 2012: 2012 Olympic Games
Event TypeAdministrative Initiative
July 27, 2012
First Lady Michelle Obama led a Presidential Delegation to the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games in London from July 26 to July 29, 2012, in conjunction with her Let's Move! initiative.
On July 27, 2012, the First Lady and the Presidential Delegation met with Team USA athletes, before hosting a Let’s Move! event for American military children and students. That evening, the First Lady attended a reception for Heads of State hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, followed by the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.
On July 28, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama met with Samantha Cameron, wife of Prime Minister David Cameron. She spent the rest of the day cheering on Team USA at various sporting events. On July 29, 2012, the First Lady delivered remarks at a brunch at the Ambassador’s residence for the US Olympic Committee, US Olympic alumni athletes, and Team USA supporters.
On July 27, 2012, the First Lady and the Presidential Delegation met with Team USA athletes, before hosting a Let’s Move! event for American military children and students. That evening, the First Lady attended a reception for Heads of State hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, followed by the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.
On July 28, 2012, First Lady Michelle Obama met with Samantha Cameron, wife of Prime Minister David Cameron. She spent the rest of the day cheering on Team USA at various sporting events. On July 29, 2012, the First Lady delivered remarks at a brunch at the Ambassador’s residence for the US Olympic Committee, US Olympic alumni athletes, and Team USA supporters.
Related Links
Photos from First Lady Michelle Obama's trip to the UK for the 2012 Olympic Games can be seen on the archived Obama White House website: "The First Lady Leads The Presidential Delegation To The 2012 Olympic Games In London"
The text of First Lady Michelle Obama’s speech at the Let’s Move! London event can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "Remarks by the First Lady at a Let's Move! London Event"
Additional information about First Lady Michelle Obama’s trip to the UK for the 2012 Olympic Games can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "First Lady Michelle Obama Leads Presidential Delegation to the Olympics"
Additional information about First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! London event can be read on the archived Obama White House website: "First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts Let's Move! London"