Popsugar Celebrity The Royals Pictures of the Royals With Barack and Michelle Obama The British Royals' Blossoming Relationship With the Obamas November 27, 2016 by Marcia Moody View On One Page Photo 1 of 20 ADVERTISEMENT () Start Slideshow Share This Link Copy ← Use Arrow Keys → 1 When the queen first met the Obamas at Buckingham Palace in 2009, the first lady broke with protocol to put her arm around the monarch — and a friendship was born. Previous Next Start Slideshow Michelle ObamaThe RoyalsBarack ObamaKate MiddletonPrince WilliamPrince HarryQueen Elizabeth IIKing Charles III