A 3-Year-Old Royal Stays Up To Shake Hands With One Of The World's Most Powerful Men
Apart from all the meetings that President Barack Obama had in U.K., the most charming one was perhaps on April 22 with the nearly 3-year-old Prince George. The little prince in his cute, white nightgown and slippers stayed up 15 minutes past his bedtime to welcome the U.S. President and First Lady Michelle Obama at the Kensington Palace.
He came forward and shook their hands. He had been allowed to stay up for 15 minutes, so he was not in trouble. He charmingly thanked his special guests for the beautiful rocking horse that he had been given when he was born. Riding on it and showing off a few of his moves, he could express his appreciation for the present he had received after birth.
That was the end of the interesting meeting, however. After that, he had to follow his 11-month-old sister, Princess Charlotte, who had already been tucked into bed.
The Obamas then had a brief tete-a-tete with the three younger Royals---Prince Harry, Prince William and Princess Kate, before they left to eat the private dinner that the palace had hosted for the Obamas.
Another interesting incident during that eventful day was spearheaded by Deputy Chief of Staff Anita Decker Breckenridge. She had requested to be allowed to meet Queen Elizabeth II, and was happy when the Queen greeted her, said President Obama. She nearly fainted with happiness, apparently!
