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In the most adorable part of US President Barack and Michelle Obama’s Friday rendezvous with the British royal family, Prince George greeted the president of the United States in a mini white robe at Kensington Palace.
The Obamas arrived at the palace on Friday for an informal dinner with Prince William, Kate Middleton and Prince Harry -- just hours after the US president’s controversial intervention in the Brexit debate.
The third in line to the throne was allowed to stay up for a few minutes by his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, so the two-year-old could thank the couple for a rocking horse and stuffed toy they had previously given him as gifts.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry greeted the Obamas in a courtyard at Kensington Palace and then opened the doors of their 22-room private apartment, after the couple had lunched with the Queen at Windsor Castle.
The president shouted “oh there you are – hello” after they stepped out of the presidential black Cadillac, flanked by secret service staff.
William, wearing a blue jacket, trousers and light blue shirt without a tie, apologised to the Obamas, who both sheltered from the rain under a single black umbrella as they made their way towards the door.
“Sorry about the weather,” he joked.
Prince Harry, who was also in attendance, warmly kissed Michelle on both cheeks.
He had spent time with the First Lady during his October 2015 trip to Washington, DC to promote the upcoming Invictus Games.
Kate was wearing a three quarter length blue and purple patterned, £325 (Rs 31,205) LK Bennett dress, with her hair down, while William was in an open necked shirt and jacket.
The US president matched William for casualness, as did Prince Harry, while Michelle Obama wore a camel coloured dress with a jacket in a slightly darker hue.
And for those wondering what about little Princess Charlotte? A palace source later confirmed that the Obamas met George but Charlotte was fast asleep: ‘George stayed up for a few minutes when the President and the First Lady arrived but Charlotte was in bed.’
