Itwas a meeting of powers this morning as Michelle Obama sat down with Prince Harry for tea during her two-day trip to the U.K. The first ladywas welcomed by the young royal to Kensington Palace where they discussed theirshared interest to support veterans and their families. "PrinceHarry was very pleased to host Mrs Michelle Obama @FLOTUS fortea at Kensington Palace this morning," read a message from the official royal twitter.
Also in tow were Michelle's two daughters Malia, 16, and Sasha,14, as well as her mother Marian Robinson, 77, who are traveling with her as she visits Britain toissue a plea for more to help the world’s poorest girls get educated.
Harry also took a keen interest in supporting thefirst lady's initiative. "Prince Harry was interested to hear from @FLOTUS about the #LetGirlsLearn initiativeto further adolescent girls' education around the world," the Palaceannounced.
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Obama arrived at Stansted airport last night before starting off her bigday, which also included visiting students at an east London school aftermeeting with the Prince. Wearing a black dress with colorful designs, Michelle receivedmany hugs from pupils at the Mulberry School for Girls and even took time towatch one young lady perform an interpretive dance.
Aftervisiting the school, the family will take tea at Downing Street with the PrimeMinister and his wife Samantha to discuss her hopes to help girls around theworld attend school. JuliaGillard, former prime minister of Australia and a strong advocate for girls’education, is also expected to join later.
"I intendto use my remaining time as First Lady — and beyond — to rally leaders acrossthe globe to join us in this work," the first lady wrote in the Financial Times. "Because every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves theopportunity to develop the promise inside of her."
Sheadded, "That kind of life is unthinkable for the girls in our lives, sowhy would we accept this fate for any girl on this planet? Thisweek I will join Prime Minister David Cameron in London to begin to answer thatquestion, and announce a series of partnerships between the US and UK toeducate adolescent girls in developing countries around the world."