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April 2, 2009 9:22 AM

Are The Obamas "Struggling To Stay Awake?"

(AP Photo/John Stillwell, Pool)
President Obama and the First Lady had the honor of meeting the Queen of England and her husband Prince Philip on Wednesday.

Her Majesty's must have been the zillionth hand shaken by America's First couple over the course of a busy day, but it was memorable, at least to the Brits, thanks to a couple quirks that may have gone unnoticed at first.

The First Lady put her hand where one should never put one's hand and, Prince Philip, just being himself, disappointed his nation and said something inappropriate, while television cameras were rolling.

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March 10, 2009 8:37 AM

U.K. Royals Get Tech-Savvy

(AP Photo/Srdjan Zivulovic, POOL)
The British Royal Family is enveloped by pomp and circumstance, steeped in tradition and history, and often thought of as a bit antiquated — but they're more tech-savvy than you might imagine.

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