奥巴马回忆英女王 Barack Obama's fond memories of HM Queen Elizabeth II

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9月19日伊丽莎白二世女王的葬礼举行,世界各国政要和王室成员一同出席,送别这位备受爱戴的女王。美国前总统奥巴马回忆与女王见面细节,她日常的平易近人,以及和奥巴马家人相处的趣事。

The first time that I met the queen was visiting London.

She reminded me very much of my grandmother, which surprised me not just in appearance but also in manner.

Very gracious, but also no-nonsense.

Wry sense of humor.

She could not have been more kind or thoughtful to me and Michelle.

Shortly thereafter, Michelle and Malia and Sasha, my two daughters, had occasion to go back to England.

Buckingham Palace reached out, and Her Majesty had invited Michelle and the two girls to tea.

She had then offered the girls to drive in her golden carriage around the grounds of Buckingham Palace.

It was the sort of generosity and consideration that left a mark in my daughters' lives, that's still there.

The Queen was an excellent listener.

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