Michelle Obama charms British crowd with praise for Queen Elizabeth
15 April 2019 |
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Former U.S. first lady Michelle Obama charmed thousands of Britons on Sunday, telling anecdotes about meeting the "wonderfully warm and funny" Queen Elizabeth and praising London's diversity at an event in the capital.
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