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| Michelle Obama visit draws crowds | Michelle Obama visit draws crowds |
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| US First Lady Michelle Obama has attracted crowds of supporters on a visit to a hospital with the prime minister's wife, Sarah Brown. | US First Lady Michelle Obama has attracted crowds of supporters on a visit to a hospital with the prime minister's wife, Sarah Brown. |
| The two leaders' wives met patients at Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Charing Cross, central London. | The two leaders' wives met patients at Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre in Charing Cross, central London. |
| Mrs Obama, in the UK with her husband for the G20 summit, later met the Queen at Buckingham Palace and gave her a gift of a personalised iPod. | |
| Mrs Brown then hosted a gala dinner for the spouses of G20 leaders. | |
| As well as Mrs Obama, guests at the dinner - held at 11 Downing Street - included the first ladies of Russia, South Korea, Japan, Mexico and Australia as well as prominent women from the worlds of the arts, sport and business. | |
| During the hour-long visit to Maggie's, which coincided with the centre's first anniversary, Mrs Obama met patients. | During the hour-long visit to Maggie's, which coincided with the centre's first anniversary, Mrs Obama met patients. |
| Gifts | Gifts |
| Wearing a green pencil skirt, cream sparkly cardigan, animal print heels and a pearl necklace, she stopped to wave to crowds chanting "Obama" and "Michelle". | Wearing a green pencil skirt, cream sparkly cardigan, animal print heels and a pearl necklace, she stopped to wave to crowds chanting "Obama" and "Michelle". |
| Mrs Obama donated a book about the White House and a silver encased notepad and bookmark. | Mrs Obama donated a book about the White House and a silver encased notepad and bookmark. |
| She and Mrs Brown, wearing a navy blue dress, met a family privately and were introduced to three male cancer patients. | She and Mrs Brown, wearing a navy blue dress, met a family privately and were introduced to three male cancer patients. |
| They also sat in on a make-up session for women suffering from cancer. | They also sat in on a make-up session for women suffering from cancer. |
| Sarah Brown and Michelle Obama at Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre | Sarah Brown and Michelle Obama at Maggie's Cancer Caring Centre |
| The First Lady shared beauty tips and described how her own make-up artist, whom she described as "wonderful", takes part in a similar programme. | The First Lady shared beauty tips and described how her own make-up artist, whom she described as "wonderful", takes part in a similar programme. |
| Mrs Obama and Mrs Brown also had a cup of tea with staff and patients. | Mrs Obama and Mrs Brown also had a cup of tea with staff and patients. |
| Introducing herself as "Michelle", she said she was planning a bee hive for the White House garden, joking: "We have a big lawn." | Introducing herself as "Michelle", she said she was planning a bee hive for the White House garden, joking: "We have a big lawn." |
| In a short speech, she said: "I was delighted to be invited by Sarah Brown to help wish Maggie's a happy first birthday in London. Community jewels like this centre should always be celebrated. | In a short speech, she said: "I was delighted to be invited by Sarah Brown to help wish Maggie's a happy first birthday in London. Community jewels like this centre should always be celebrated. |
| "I was impressed with the centre's warm and caring environment and enjoyed meeting the people who work and get services here." | "I was impressed with the centre's warm and caring environment and enjoyed meeting the people who work and get services here." |
| Mrs Brown, who is patron of Maggie's, said: "Bringing Michelle to the London centre was a great opportunity to demonstrate the role that Maggie's plays in the community, inspiring wellbeing through their design and providing the emotional support required to live with a critical illness such as cancer. | Mrs Brown, who is patron of Maggie's, said: "Bringing Michelle to the London centre was a great opportunity to demonstrate the role that Maggie's plays in the community, inspiring wellbeing through their design and providing the emotional support required to live with a critical illness such as cancer. |
| "They were originally inspired by American influences in the provision of cancer support which has now taken root all over the UK." | "They were originally inspired by American influences in the provision of cancer support which has now taken root all over the UK." |
| Conservative leader David Cameron's wife, Samantha, also met Michelle Obama, spending half an hour with the First Lady, as their husbands held talks. | Conservative leader David Cameron's wife, Samantha, also met Michelle Obama, spending half an hour with the First Lady, as their husbands held talks. |
| The two women exchanged almost identical gifts - bracelets for the ladies and books for the children. | The two women exchanged almost identical gifts - bracelets for the ladies and books for the children. |
| The Obamas later attended a reception at Buckingham Palace before returning to Downing Street for separate dinners for the world leaders and their spouses. |