Barack Obama Makes Surprise Visit To U.K. As Royal Rumors Swirl

Ex-president Barack Obama was spotted on Downing Street in the U.K. as rumors swirl about Princess Kate and King Charles’s health.

Obama was spotted having a meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

According to insiders, Obama’s meeting was an informal drop-in, and most of the conversation between Sunak and Obama revolved around Barack Obama’s Foundation.

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Barack Obama arrives at 10 Downing Street for a private meeting. pic.twitter.com/W5tCeFRn55

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Per U.K. News:

Barack Obama arrived at Downing Street on Monday, 18 March, for an undisclosed private meeting.

The former US president, who served in the White House from 2009 to 2017, smiled and waved at members of the press before he entered Rishi Sunak’s residence just after 3pm.

The reason for his visit was not immediately confirmed at the time of reporting.

Mr Obama’s London trip came after he met the Belgian royal family over the weekend at their official residence, the Palace of Laeken.

Former US President Barack Obama visits Downing Street https://t.co/OZvNJ9Mvwl pic.twitter.com/Oagua7ujBY

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Per Politico:

Former U.S. President Barack Obama has called in for a surprise tea time visit with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at No. 10 Downing Street.

Obama, who served as president between 2009 and 2017, walked up the famous street shortly after 3 p.m, waving to the press as he entered No. 10. He is in town for a meeting of the Obama Foundation, his non-profit organization.

Downing Street later said that the pair spoke for around an hour over cups of tea. They discussed a range of subjects including Artificial Intelligence.
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As he departed, the former president did not answer shouted questions from reporters, although he said he was “tempted” to respond when asked his opinion of the state of Russian democracy.