i can't agree more

Michelle looks HUGE next to the queen.

From the UK, as stated, this is very unusual for the Queen and I've never seen it done since.

Pfft. An embarrassment

Burro B you sure are a burro

What's so wonderful about them God knows they didn't do anything for Americans while he was in office but forget to fulfill the promises he made to the people. My family fell for his BS promises and donated 1 Million to campaign fund because we believed what he said and we are registered Republicans. I can honestly say it's discussed around the family as WORST MISTAKE WE EVER MADE, NEVER AGAIN

@@jackiemartin1422 I think you're full of lies...

@@jackiemartin1422 I think you're a Trump supporter trying to besmirch the names of the Obamas because you don't like their politics.

Jackie Martin - 1) Obama revitalized the American Automobile Industry. It is thriving again before Covid hit. 2) He eradicated Pre Existing Conditions for all Americans seeking Health insurance. Diabetes, High Blood Pressure,High Cholesterol, Cancer, Heart Attack, Arthritis, and so much more no longer matters. Your premiums aren’t raised because of it, you are allowed health insurance without having to be subsidized by a state program. 3) Children up to the age of 26 can remain on their parents insurance. Pursuing an advanced degree right after completing a bachelor’s degree, no problem. You don’t have to rush and get a 9 to 5 to qualify for health insurance which is a huge cost savings. Can you imagine the hospital and clinic debt young folks would have accrued during Covid without Obamacare?. 4) Gay Marriage 5) Osama Bin Laden - Gone 6) Got the US out of the Great Recession and returned the economy back to low unemployment rates He’s done a great deal for our Nation. A failure to acknowledge that is dishonest.

@@jackiemartin1422 This is the first time, in my lifetime, I have ever seen the Queen put her arm around anyone! LOL, the Queen made it very obvious she likes Michelle Obama, so it hardly matters what you think!!!

No she doesnt she has zero enflunce while Obama was the leader of the free world

The consensus is that where heads of state are concerned, precedence/rank is determined by length of time served as a head of state - it doesn't really have anything to do with level of influence. Obama was HOS for 8 years. QEII has been a HOS for 66 years. Remember the big D-Day commemoration in France in 2014? The guests arrived in order of precedence - the most important arriving last. The Queen was last to arrive - after Putin and Obama.

@@nasheti2864 Actually, she does. She's the UK's Head of State, and she actually has the power to do almost everything done by our government in this country. The only reason she seems to be (to outside people) just approving everything ,is because after the last Civil War, the UK refused to allow the Monarchy to be involved in politics. Therefore her power is in a way largely symbolic, but she's Head of State and not much can be done that affects the UK without it having to go through her first. However, now, she is unable to be involved in politics, symbolically. That doesn't mean if she wanted to, she couldn't get involved. By all means, she could. She has the right and the power to turn down and veto Bills and Laws if she wanted to. But as a nation we are tradition bound to disallow symbolically, the Monarchy to be involved in politics, this includes having public political opinions, includes voting, includes interfering with the creation of Laws and the business of Parliament. So, symbolically, she has little power, but technically, she has a LOT of power. She basically runs the country, in terms of technical power. But imagine, it's basically like she's symbolically transferred the ability to do so over to Parliament, without her involvement and said "I'll approve what you give me". It's a bit confusing for people outside the UK to get sometimes. It's hard for us, INSIDE the UK sometimes. On the issue of precedence, again, yes she does outrank everyone. The British Monarchy is basically, (whilst probably not the oldest monarchy in the world) the world's Premier Monarchy, and the British Royal Family, the Premier Royal Family. As such, she holds precedence over all others. When you come to this country, you are below her in terms of ranking, she goes first, she does things first, she talks first etc etc. Not 100% sure what it'd be like if she met other Monarchs outside the UK, because in terms of precedence she may have to curtsy first, but I've no doubt that considering the common world image of the British Royal Family, even if the UK falls to pieces in the future, no nation would allow its Monarchy to class itself as above the British Monarch when it comes to Royal Order of Precedence. Therefore, I've no doubt, even if Prince Charles or Prince William became King and went across to visit Monarchies, that they would have to bow to said Monarch, but rather, even in their own country, said Monarch would have to bow/curtsy to His Majesty. That's just my guess, but certainly in the UK, she outranks everyone. Also, though, technically, Leader of The Free World isn't an actual title. It's something we as people often use to describe the President Of The United States (though that power may or may not have waned over the last few years), because of the nation's position, and power, but it's not a title. He's technically just the President of a country. So, he will always be outranked, officially, by a Monarch.

The Queen doesnt out rank Michael or the former president.

@@30secondstomarsMBH He is not out ranked by her. She is not his Queen. They dont exist in out country.

They are still Black Royalty

Infectious?

@@josephbesancenot8364 "infectious" in a positive way....

Their best friends,The Bidens, are too.

😢😢😢 I miss them so much. I agree with everything you’ve said. 😥😥

You are correct. I’ve never seen the Queen wrap her arm around anyone, before. There really is a lot of respect and support from Her Majesty for the first black President and his gorgeous family.

Hank Slonina idiot. she's richer than.you'll never be

Hank Slonina You have a life and don't give fuck. Yet you watch the video and leave a comment!?!

Joe, you vulgar swine bag.

Joe Trimble you would be embarrassed of a gay president? Look at your profile pic you fucking pansy. You couldn't look more gay if you tried, you repressed idiot.

@@cappystrano1 That's a pretty childish response, don't you think?

I think it was a really beautiful moment. Two of the world's most high-ranking women both saying "Forget protocol, let's have a hug."

YES

It was inappropriate, not “supercool”

@@Julia36D How was it inappropriate, the Queen made the first move.

like me and something like more than 1 000 000 000 persons in the world. A few people.

@@josephbesancenot8364 Fair enough. She's not dying to hug you either, lol.

Me and wouldn’t want to keep anywhere near anybody in the Obama family when they were in office and now not the trumps there are so many rules that go with them🤣🤣🤣

Exactly!

Me

Exactly.

Hahahahahha human... Yeah sure

@@juanito1005560 She is human though..

That's precisely beside the point. The queen is an institution, a body politic to put it correctly, therefore there is no "just human."

@@vl2809 you could say that for any countries leader

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I love it!

@Bernisa Giselle Piccarillo Yes! Proved he’s a male chauvinist pig and *no one walks in front of the queen* 👸🏻 *Money can’t buy class*

lolol.The Queen always has rooms available. He wasn't wanted.

@@theninjacat7200 Amen 🙏 😂

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@@ritaree123 🙌

here I am

Biden wasn’t elected and he never will be

@@gruaim 👌 😂 keep dreaming 💭

You are right. Yes.

Indeed.

Michelle eben connected with bush, she is class act period.

@Like a rose trampled on d ground u took d fall … lol having 2 k7ds says you are stupid trumper with zero brains

@justifiedfreely6715 GFY, prick - muchas gracias, cono y ir con el Diablo...

I didn't know that. She's bad ass. I love it.

Ohhhh I didn't don't know that. The Queen is throwing some shhhhhaaaaaaaaaade!

Really?? Lol

Really? That's so cool.

I'm doneeee....whewwww...that's a grand slammmmm

The Queen was shocked, stunned, speechless and then tried to bridge the horrific ackwardness in the room.

@@renataostertag6051 after HM Queen Elizabeth II's death last September there was of course a mention of this particular moment and I found it very interesting to hear what the Queen's former dresser had to say on the subject of Royal Protocol and touching her Majesty and she said Yes, of course the rules are that you aren't really supposed to touch the Monarch but what she did add was that if that was in your nature (in otherwords that was simply the type of person who you are and it something that happened naturally) then actually Yes, it is indeed the right thing to do because obviously the Queen wants you to feel relaxed and at home and it was quite obvious that she genuinely enjoyed the company and conversation of the Obamas. So at the end of the day no real harm done.

@@renataostertag6051 Try again in English, moron - muchas gracias, cono y ir con el Diablo...

@@renataostertag6051 Shut. Up. Arsehole - muchas gracias, cono - also, what is "ackwardness" supposed to mean, you window-licking moron?

@@renataostertag6051 GFY you barely-literate moron - muchas gracias, cono y ir con el Diablo.

The Royal Author Tom Quinn said the Queen liked the Obamas so much she even invited them back to Buckingham Palace after he was no longer President.

@@katewilson4568 they were also at Prince Harry's wedding, he apparently outright refused to invite Trump! 👌🏻🙌🏻😂

Need to send this clip to Oprah !!! Squash her desire to play the race card !!!

They have a good friendship. When Michelle and the girls visited London on their own The Queen gave them lunch at the Palace and arranged a ride around the gardens in one of the carriages. She doesn't do that for many people.

Yes...both 'ladies'

@@colinlavelle7806 GFY, arsehole - blagodaryu vas, KKKretin...

@@colinlavelle7806 GFY arsehole - blagodaryu vas, KKKretin...

@@colinlavelle7806 GFY arsehole - blagodaryu vas, KKKretin...

When the Queen of England breaks all protocol to hug you, you know she likes you. When the first lady of the US hugs you back, that's a friendship to remember.

Chess jokes I see you!♥️

@@katewilson4568 She wasn't just the Queen of England - she was Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, Australia among others. Sorry for bring a smartarse!

Michelle and Elizabeth also happen to be 12th cousins.

It's VERY rare for the Queen to do this, you can tell she has a lot of respect for Michelle and the feeling was mutual.

@אביהו Lololol, couldn't find anything bad to say about her huh?

This was a political, and friend affirming, statement! It wasn't about "needing a hug" 😂 dear me. It's much deeper and far more poignant.

A fabulous moment in history 🇬🇧🇺🇸

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@soli Sanchez The video said the Queen touched Michelle first.

Funny, I came to watch this clip after reading that part of the book.

They have always been friendly. When Mrs Obama visited London with her daughters The Queen gave them a a tour of Buckingham Palace and a carriage ride in the grounds.

Only silly people would call this an epic faux pas. Just two busy ladies who get on well, sharing a common problem. Great moment for Anglo USA relations.

@@mscott3918 Wrong. Mochelle deliberately did this as an exhibit to the world the dawn of new equality ushered by the greatness of the Obamas. To show the new meaning of equality, Mochelle must break all protocols with regards to the Queen. After all, it's all about equality.

@@mscott3918 I think that's why it's in quotations. Technically speaking it was a faux pas, but I doubt anyone perceived it truly as such

@@alexlyster3459 Well, the Queen could hug anybody she wanted and she clearly thought Michelle was a wonderful person - just saying!

She's actually Queen of a total of twenty countries, if you count four in the UK as separate entities - just saying, although I agree with you one-hundred percent...

Michelle is not a Queen, all she did was marry a guy who became President, her achievements are very little

Try and remember that England is only one part of the UK saying the Queen of England can be highly insulting to the other nations of the UK ie Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland Thank you 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

@@philipgolden8121 She was the Queen of England though

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I think Micheel has gone out of her way, and the Queen really can see that :)

Kealani Smith

Kealani Smith I don't think she gets the respect she truly deserves.

Absolutely, although she was only "Queen Elizabeth II" of England, Ireland and Wales - the reason that there is a United Kingdom is because Elizabeth the first died without issue so her cousin, Mary Queen Of Scots son, James the Sixth of Scotland ascended to the other three thrones on the first Elizabeth's death. Of course, Elizabeth cut off James' mother, Mary Queen Of Scots, head but James didn't let thar stop him.

Err…. Excuse me ?

That picture of the 4 of them Barack, the Queen, Michelle and Philip will remain one of the most historic and iconic pictures for years to come.

A genuinely historic moment, really xaaxxaxaxaxaaxxaax

Aww thank you! God bless Our English friends too!

@@justk1182 British, not English - the current King is a descendant of Mary, Queen of Scots: her son, James the Sixth of Scotland united the Kingdoms after the first Queen Elizabeth died without issue. Of course, Elizabeth did cut Mary's head off, but James didn't ;et that stop him!

The queen is a woman of age she has seen her mortality and I feel has been emotionally deprived her entire life,maybe she is not as bad as some like to say.Remember the Black lady in the US hugged her!See the light.And she is actually kinda cute!

Mandy, I'm assuming you're not a Brit. From a British perspective, the Obamas have lovely manners and are very charming. The Queen clearly approves. That's unmistakeable.

>MandyJMaddison< Liar much? "He put his hand into his back and pushed him up the stairs"! HA, HA, HA, HA! "He shoves the old couple into the positions that he thinks they ought to occupy". HA HA HA HA!! Oh, you are a twisting little thing, aren't you? "Also very domineering and forceful in their body language." So, essentially you are trying to make a case for them being a pair of apes let loose in a palace that frightened civilized people into cowering before them. Oh my, you are a snide little slimy racist spin-twister! Oh, please DO crawl back under your rock. You are leaving a putrid mucus trail all over this nice clean post.

>MandyJMaddison< No... The thing that shows through is your innate bigotry and racial hatred. You are pathetic in your attempt to conceal it.

>MandyJMaddison - It was meant to be offensive! I watched the same video you did and I saw NO indication of "domineering" behavior. From the comments of others, neither did they! But YOU saw what we all missed. Just how is that? Is YOUR background of such gossamer gentility as to detect a pea under 20 mattresses? No? Then what?! Additionally, how the HELL would you know what social niceties he has and has not been "drilled in"? Clearly, (and understandably given your predilections), you have completely overlooked the fact that these are BRILLIANT PEOPLE! NO ONE with the academic credentials they possess, the levels of society they had already traversed, would EVER attend such a high profile event without taking every precaution against social faux pas! Do you actually believe in your little beehive world of assumptions that they would not, could not, call upon Ambassadors aplenty, proprieties coaches en masse to apprise them of protocol?! Nope. You see what you expect to see. The fact that it did never occur in physical reality being of no matter. You knew they are Black and did not derive from "high society', and that was all you needed. You could write your comment with your eyes closed. Indeed, you did.

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It's an interesting point. It wasn't that The Queen changed her personality, she was always warm and with a wicked sense of humour. I remember one visit she made to an organisation connected with breeding cattle. The chairman was showing her around when she pointed to an odd looking piece of equipment and asked what it was. The chairman said, deadpan, 'It is an artificial cow vagina ma'am.' Her Majesty looked up at him, smiling, and said, 'Well, if I ask a silly question.......' I think that, like a lot of us as we get older, we don't mind showing more of ourselves. What is there to lose, and when you are The Queen, what is there to prove?

@@michaelmontagu3979 I feel like during the 80s and 90s she seemed colder and then after Diana's death she softened. I don't know. I understand that she took her role very seriously, and the idea that she should not be know to personally by the public, because that was not what the job called for. I'm not a "Royalist" - I'm American - but, I find it all very fascinating, and I admire The Queen for her dedication and discipline at doing something that she really had no choice in doing. I mean, she could have said "No" and done what Harry and Meghan did, but she was steadfast in fulfilling her destiny, no matter. People aren't like that anymore - Exhibit "A" - Harry and Meghan. I feel like King Charles is interesting, because I think he's always really wanted that role. To me, Prince William reminds me more of The Queen - like he is doing this to fulfill the role handed to him at birth. I think King Charles is going to modernize The Monarchy quit a bit - from what I've read and seen about him, I think he's very progressive and forward thinking. Prince William will continue that, but with shades of Queen Elizabeth. Sorry, I digress. I've seen videos of her, and for sure she had a great sense of humor.

@Yesitsme Again, what you say is interesting and perceptive. The Queen knew what was expected of her, and was more in touch with the mood of the country than any politicians. That is how the monarchy has evolved and survived about 1300 years. Apart from the Commonwealth and Oliver Cromwell between 1649 and 1660. I think it's been public perception changing rather than anyone in the Royal Family changing. Actually I'm wrong. The King changed when he married Camilla. He became much more relaxed and funny when they married. She is such a lovely, warm and supportive lady, always looking out for him. As a historian, I'm of the opinion that in the long term, Diana's influence will seen to have been overrated. There are distinct parallels between her and Caroline of Brunswick, estranged wife of George IV. Very popular with the people, died relatively young and now, who has heard of her? The King has said that he is content for history to be his judge on that marriage. That's because so much that has been said and claimed is, frankly, malicious nonsense. When the papers are eventually made public, not for at least 100 years, he will be vindicated, and history will judge him more kindly and fairly than many do now. Did he want to be king? Yes, because it's his destiny and duty. He was born for the position and accepted that. But he dreaded the day when it happened, because it meant that his mother would be dead. Pleasure to have this exchange with you.

U shouldn't complain

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lol what did Fox News say?

They would wouldn’t they? I was pretty apolitical at this time in my life so this is my first time seeing this clip.

@@katewilson4568 If I remember correctly, they went on and on about how Michelle breached royal protocol conveniently leaving out the part that the Queen made the first move.

@@misspriss2482 lol man. I'm a Brit and all I saw was two ladies thoroughly enjoying each other's company.

The Queen and the Obamas are friendly on a personal level. When Michelle and the girls were in London on their own The Queen gave them a tour of the palace, then arranged for them to have a drive around the garden in one of the Royal carriages. Before I retired in 2016 I had worked at Buckingham Palace for 30 years and don't remember that happening before.

First Man,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@@mr.joshuah1412 ROTFPMSL at you, you moronic quarterwit: or do I overestimate your "NTELLIGENCE"?

@@mr.joshuah1412 GFY, prick - blagodaryu vas, KKKretin...

@@RichardPierpoint-di8fi yes he has a prick

They are also 12th cousins.

Protocol is much misunderstood. It's not there to divide people or make them uncomfortable. It's about good behaviour and good order. For most people meeting The Queen is a once in a lifetime experience and The Queen doesn't like people to worry about saying or doing what they perceive as the wrong thing.

Yeah now when their not in office! Are you just stupid or what? They have nothing to lose now so they are loved across the world! BTW, get yo head outta your ass,

@@cappystrano1 This video is from Barack was in office though...

I had the opportunity to meet them both in and out of office. They are very real, genuine and very easy to get along with. Great Americans.

Ijustcamehere He was in office during the video

Hi how are you doing today

She’s nothing like Princess Diana.

@@kirstydthomas Thank God. Diana in private was totally different to Diana in public.

She's not just human, she's the queen. Her subjects tend to forget that part. She'll put her arm where she likes thank you very much.

No she didn't. Queen reciprocated

@@pinrayi7909 No, she didn't - are you genuinely stupid enough to imagine that Michelle Obama wasn't aware of Royal protocol? Just asking, moron...

@@pinrayi7909 Did you even WATCH THE VIDEO? Just asking.