When Michelle Obama met Silvio Berlusconi...at arm's lengthSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Michelle Obama appeared to be keeping her distance from controversy-hit Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi at the opening reception for the G20 summit in Pittsburgh. The US First Lady was said to have met the politician with a classic US-European impasse with President Barack Obama in the middle.
When Carla Bruni-Sarkozy made Michelle Obama turn greenSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama couldn't help but fall victim to the beast of jealously when husband Barack moved in for a smooch with French First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh. According to the Daily Express, Michelle looked uncomfortable when the US President went on to greet Bruni-Sarkozy with a peck on the cheek.
Obama won't attend CHOGM meet in Port-of-SpainSeptember 22nd, 2009 Port-of-SPAIN - Britain's Queen Elizabeth would be there, but US President Barack Obama, who was invited as a special guest, won't be attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) here in November due to pressing engagements. Efforts initiated by CHOGM organisers to have Obama as a special guest had fallen through as his engagements did not permit him to visit the Caribbean, Felipe Noguera, communications coordinator at the CHOGM national secretariat, told a press conference.
Meet Michelle Obama, the First Lady of HuggingSeptember 12th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama loves to hug everyone she meets as it makes others feel relaxed. Obama admits that she gets just as much out of being affectionate as those being hugged.
Patil first woman non-royal head of state invited by British QueenJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Later this year, Indian President Pratibha Patil will become the first woman non-royal head of state to be hosted by Queen Elizabeth II in her 57-year reign as British monarch. When 'commoner' Patil comes visiting Britain Oct 27-29, she will be only the fourth female head of state to be staying with the Queen on her invitation - all the other 94 have been men.
Michelle Obama becomes Boden's latest fanMay 10th, 2009 LONDON - US First Lady Michelle Obama is said to be the latest fan of clothing firm Boden, and has even ordered a copy of their latest catalogue. Michelle, who is not the first to have opted to use the mail-order firm, has shown interest in the children's outfits and is apparently keen to buy clothes for her daughters, Malia and Sasha.
Leading designer bashes Michelle Obama's style senseApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - The designer who has dressed the wives of US presidents from Mamie Eisenhower to Laura Bush believes that the newest Fist Lady Michelle Obama's dressing sense is not up to the mark. Arnold Scaasi tells US fashion bible Women's Wear Daily: "She's great-looking, she has a great personality and she's obviously very bright, but something is amiss."
His criticism stems from the fact that Mrs Obama wore a cardigan when she met The Queen during the G20 summit earlier this month.
Miller is less sexy than British queenApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - British actress Sienna Miller was polled in a men's magazine to be even less sexy than the queen. Miller dropped to 202 in the FHM list of Sexiest Women, thesun.co.uk reports.
Queen overshadows Sienna Miller in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women listApril 13th, 2009 LONDON - Sienna Miller is not as sexy as the Queen, at least that's what FHM's latest 100 Sexiest Women list suggests. However, the magazine's poll has placed the actress above Home Secretary Jacqui Smith.
The Obamas become 11th US First Family to meet the QueenApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have become the 11th US First Family to meet with the Queen. The Royal meeting is said to have been the most touchy-feely gathering that anyone could ever remember, especially after the Queen and Michelle Obama hugged one another, doing away with the Palace protocol, reports the Mirror.
Prince Philip's Cameron gaffe during Obama's meeting with the QueenApril 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Prince Philip made a gaffe when U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle met the Queen at Buckingham Palace.
When Obama travels, White House travels with himMarch 29th, 2009 LONDON - While U.S. President Barack Obama is gearing up for his first official overseas trips, it seems that the entire White House staff are preparing to fly with him.
Manmohan Singh, Obama to meet in London on April 2March 26th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet for the first time in London on April 2 on the sidelines of the Group of 20 major economies summit on the global financial crisis. Besides Manmohan Singh, Obama will have bilateral meetings with British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Queen Elizabeth II, Chinese President Hu Jintao, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, the White House announced Wednesday.
Queen Elizabeth to receive Obama and wife, say British reportsMarch 7th, 2009 LONDON - US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are expected to be received by Queen Elizabeth II during the Group of 20 (G20) summit in London next month, according to media reports Friday. The private visit is due to take place at Buckingham Palace before the start of the one-day summit of world leaders in London April 2.
Britain's queen and Gordon Brown send good wishes to ObamaJanuary 20th, 2009 LONDON - Queen Elizabeth II and Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday sent messages of support to US President Barack Obama as parties were held across Britain to mark the handover of power in the US. The queen, 82, who has during her reign since 1952 met all US presidents with the exception of Lyndon B.
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