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Ever since the Obamas first visited Queen Elizabeth II in 2009, the couple have been close friends of the British royal family. Michelle seems to have especially bonded with the queen, and in Becoming, she described the monarch as "smart, funny and honest." She also revealed that Barack is a "huge fan" and that the queen reminds him a lot of his own grandmother, Toot.

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