Global General

Special

Newsmaker

Asia Pacific

America

Middle East

Europe

Africa

Michelle Obama meets with UK PM's wife

(Agencies)
Updated: 2009-06-09 15:16

LONDON - US first lady Michelle Obama made an unannounced visit to London on Monday after attending D-Day commemorations in Europe.

US First Lady Michelle Obama is driven out of the back entrance to 10 Downing Street, the official residence of Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown, in central London June 8, 2009. [Agencies]

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said Obama had a private meeting with Sarah Brown, the prime minister's wife, at 10 Downing Street.

She did not meet with the prime minister, a spokesman for Brown's office said.

Obama was accompanied by her two daughters, Sasha and Malia, on her whirlwind visit to London, but her husband, President Barack Obama, was already back in the United States after a trip to the Middle East and Europe.

Related readings:  Michelle Obama wins fans in Paris  Michelle, students dirty hands in White House garden  Michelle Obama enchants Europe  'Mighty Michelle' wows London  Michelle Obama begins advocacy as first lady

The spokesman declined to say whether Brown's office helped arrange a reported visit by Obama and her children to see the British Parliament's famous clock tower - the iconic home of the Big Ben bell.

He spoke anonymously Monday in line with official policy.

The first lady's trip to Europe also included a chance to have dinner with her husband at a popular Paris bistro and some sightseeing in Paris.