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18th Jun 2015

So Sweet – Michelle Obama Showers Princess Charlotte With Gifts

The first lady paid a visit to Prince Harry this week

Megan Cassidy

Michelle Obama and Prince Harry gave us new friendship goals when they sat down for tea this week. 

And the first lady certainly didn’t show up to Kensington Palace swinging her hands, but rather came bearing gorgeous gifts for Prince Harry’s niece and nephew.

First Lady Michelle Obama meets with Prince Harry for tea to discuss the "Let Girls Learn" initiative and support for veterans, at Kensington Palace in London, England, June 16, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)  This official White House photograph is being made available only for publication by news organizations and/or for personal use printing by the subject(s) of the photograph. The photograph may not be manipulated in any way and may not be used in commercial or political materials, advertisements, emails, products, promotions that in any way suggests approval or endorsement of the President, the First Family, or the White House.
The visit was part of a grand European Tour. 

For 6-week-old Princess Charlotte, Michelle brought a personalised alpaca baby blanket and an American-made Amish rocking chair.

Charlotte’s big brother George, Prince William and Duchess Kate’s oldest child, received an all-American red Berlin Flyer Pee-Wee Wagon.

AMMER, ENGLAND - MAY 2015: In this undated handout image released by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and Princess Charlotte at Anmer Hall in mid-May in Norfolk, England. (Photo by HRH The Duchess of Cambridge via Getty Images) NEWS EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NO COMMERCIAL USE (including any use in merchandising, advertising or any other non-editorial use including, for example, calendars, books and supplements). This photograph is provided to you strictly on condition that you will make no charge for the supply, release or publication of it and that these conditions and restrictions will apply (and that you will pass these on) to any organisation to whom you supply it. All other requests for use should be directed to the Press Office at Kensington Palace in writing.
A first portrait of the royal babies was unveiled recently. 

The visit kicked off a European tour to promote Michelle’s Let’s Move! initiative, along with her Let Girls Learn program, which focuses on improving education for adolescent girls.

While in London, Michelle also paid a visit to the Mulberry school and discussed how the USA and UK are working together to expand young girls’ education around the world.

The first lady told the students: “When I look at all these young women, I see myself.”

US First Lady Michelle Obama gives an address during a visit as part of the US government's 'Let Girls Learn' initiative at Mulberry School for Girls in east London on June 16, 2015. On the first full day of a visit to Britain the US First Lady met with local students in east London and discussed how Britain and the US are working together in order to attempt to expand access to adolescent girls' education around the world. While in London, the First Lady will also host a roundtable meeting on Let Girls Learn, and meet with British Prime Minister Cameron, Samatha Cameron, and Prince Harry. AFP PHOTO / JUSTIN TALLIS        (Photo credit should read JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images)
Michelle discussed women’s education at the Mulberry School.

Michelle was accompanied by her daughters Sasha and Malia, as well as her mother, Mrs. Marian Robinson, and will reportedly find time in her itinerary to visit cultural sites on the week-long trip.