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Thursday, April 2, 2009

Obama Presents Queen of England With Personalized iPod

During their private meeting, President Obama and first lady gave the queen a personalized iPod with video footage of her 2007 visit to Washington and Virginia. It's not every day the American president's driver is told to move his bulletproof car.But Queen Elizabeth II's handlers made the request Wednesday after President Barack Obama's reinforced Cadillac limousine was found to be blocking the garden entrance driveway at Buckingham Palace.After it was moved, Jaguars carrying Prince Charles and other members of the royal family pulled up for the queen's reception for leaders attending Thursday's G-20 summit.Obama and his wife, Michelle -- wearing a black and white dress, pearls and a black coat -- were two of the first dignitaries to meet the queen, who wore a salmon-colored dress and her trademark pearls.During their private meeting, President Obama and first lady gave the queen a personalized iPod with video footage of her 2007 visit to Washington and Virginia. She was also given a rare songbook signed by composer Richard Rodgers.In return the queen and her husband, Prince Philip, gave the Obamas a signed portrait of themselves.

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