Barack Obama's UK state visit: day one - in pictures
Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama step off Air Force One as they arrive at London's Stansted airportPhotograph: Charles Dharapak/APArmed police guard the entrance to Downing StreetPhotograph: Matthew Lloyd/Getty ImagesBarack Obama walks away after making a statement on a tornado that hit the US state of Missouri, killing more than 100 peoplePhotograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images
Prince Charles walks with Barack Obama as they leave Winfield House, the official residence of the US ambassador, in Regent's ParkPhotograph: WPA Pool/Getty ImagesMichelle Obama and the Duchess of Cornwall speak as they leave Winfield HousePhotograph: Getty ImagesBarack and Michelle Obama arrive at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: ReutersBarack and Michelle Obama are greeted by the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Getty ImagesBarack and Michelle Obama with the Queen and Prince PhilipPhotograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersBarack and Michelle Obama talk to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: ReutersBarack and Michelle Obama view a special exhibition of US memorabilia in the portrait gallery inside Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty ImagesBarack Obama inspects the guard of honour 1st Battalion Scots Guards with the Duke of EdinburghPhotograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Queen, Barack Obama, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Michelle Obama and Prince Philip listen to the US national anthemPhotograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesBarack Obama greets members of the choir at Westminster AbbeyPhotograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersBarack and Michelle Obama stand in prayer during a wreath-laying ceremony at Westminster AbbeyPhotograph: Kevin Lamarque/ReutersBarack and Michelle Obama wave with David and Samantha Cameron outside No 10Photograph: Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesUS President Barack Obama meets with Britain's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband as US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton looks on at Buckingham Palace in central London, Tuesday May 24, 2011. Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/APObama and Cameron play ping-pong at Globe Academy in south LondonPhotograph: WPA Pool/Getty ImagesDavid Cameron – looking like a man who's not really used to doing an awful lot of hi-fiving – slaps hand with the presidentPhotograph: WPA Pool/Getty ImagesMore ping-pong fun in south LondonPhotograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Queen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and the Duke of Edinburgh at the state banquet at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Larry Downing/ReutersThe state banquet at Buckingham PalacePhotograph: Lewis Whyld/PABarack Obama, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh raise a glassPhotograph: WPA Pool/Getty Images
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