The Queen greets President Obama and First Lady Michelle

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Friendly: The Royal couple shared a joke with the Obamas after they touched down in the helicopter Marine One

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Grins: Barack and Michelle Obama smiling for the camera with the Queen and Prince Philip at Windsor Castle today

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Chauffeur: The Duke of Edinburgh went behind the wheel to drive the Obamas into Windsor Castle today

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Meeting: Barack and Michelle Obama were today met at Windsor Castle by the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh

 

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Good-natured: The two couples have met several times before in the years since Mr Obama became President in 2009

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Scene: The helicopter Marine One landed on the lawn in front of Windsor Castle, one of the Queen's official residences

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Encounter: The two couples walked towards each other over the grass after Marine One touched down

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Devoted: The Queen and her husband waited on the lawn for Mr Obama to emerge from his helicopter

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Privilege: The Queen and her husband personally waited on the lawn so they could greet the Obamas straightaway

 

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Casual: The two couples have met on several previous occasions and are said to get on well with each other

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Gifts: The Obamas gave the Queen and Philip a present of a photo album celebrating Elizabeth II's meetings with previous Presidents

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Drive: The four dignitaries all climbed into a Range Rover which was then driven the short distance to the castle by Prince Philip

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Assistance: The foursome were accompanied by aides at Windsor Castle - but they were left alone for the drive

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Nimble: The 90-year-old monarch got out of the Range Rover without needing help from anyone else

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Face-to-face: The Queen, the President and Mrs Obama all sat in a Range Rover being driven by Prince Philip to the castle

 

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Going in: Mr Obama and the Queen entering the Oak Room at the castle to pose for photos before their lunch

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Following: Mr Obama's armoured car known as 'The Beast' was part of an 11-vehicle motorcade which drove to Windsor

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Picturesque: Mr Obama's Cadillac parked in the grounds of Windsor Castle while the President was having lunch with the Queen

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Ceremony: Royal Guardsmen were standing on the quadrangle at Windsor Castle when the President and Mrs Obama arrived

 

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Welcome party: US Marines arrived early at Windsor Castle and greeted Mr Obama when he stepped off Marine One

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Security: Agents prepare for Barack Obama's visit to Windsor Castle today to have lunch with the Queen

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Prepared: Police were on high alert in the centre of Windsor as the President arrived for his meeting with the Queen

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Guard: An officer on duty today near Windsor Castle, where Mr Obama and Elizabeth II are having lunch

 

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Departing: Mr and Mrs Obama on the lawn of Winfield House, the US ambassador's official residence in London, this morning

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Motorcade: Mr Obama' fleet of armoured cars on its way to Windsor ahead of his lunch with the Queen today

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Entourage: The President has been accompanied by dozens of aides and security officers on his tour of Britain

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Armed: Metropolitan Police officers with large weapons accompanied Mr Obama's motorcade on its journey through London

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Arrival: Mr Obama waves for the cameras after landing at Stansted Airport outside London on Air Force One late last night

 

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[h=3]MEET THE BEAST: HOW OBAMA IS USUALLY DRIVEN AROUND IN AN ARMOURED CADILLAC EQUIPPED WITH SHOTGUNS[/h]

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Mr Obama may have been driven by Prince Philip today, but he usually travels in a £1million armoured car known as 'The Beast'.
The vehicle is a converted Cadillac, with reinforced doors and windows which are designed to withstand attack.
The car, which was flown over to Britain for Mr Obama's official visit, is also equipped with inbuilt pump-action shotguns and tear gas cannons.
Bottles of Mr Obama's blood are kept on board The Beast, in case he requires an emergency transfusion after coming under attack.
The President is accompanied by a large number of Secret Service agents at all time in order to avoid a repeat of the shootings of previous leaders such as John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan.