Palace Says "No Breach of Protocol" Between Michelle Obama and The Queen...

Our first lady is a hugger. It's been well documented, so she wasn't going to NOT show affection towards the Queen. Seriously, people just need to relax.


via Shenanigans"Inside Edition" called up the Palace to ask about this hubbub that Michelle Obama dare touch the Queen - a big royal no-no that has all blogs and cables talking.

However, it's no big deal, the Palace says.

“It’s obvious that it was a mutual sign of affection and appreciated between the Queen and Michelle Obama,” a spokesperson for the Queen told "Inside Edition."

“There is no offense. The reception was an informal occasion. There's no breach of protocol.”

And the advice from Buckingham Palace for future encounters? “The only recommendation is that you do what you would naturally feel in that environment.”

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President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle (in an Isabel Toledo dress and Azzedine Alaia cardigan), pose with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday April 1, 2009 (the President gifted an iPod to the Queen and the Queen gifted the President a silver framed photograph of herself and her husband).





President Barack Obama, and his wife Michelle, speak with Britain's Prince Charles, left, and his wife, Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall during a reception for G20 leaders at Buckingham Palace in London, Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

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[photos via AP photos]

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Prime Minister Gordon Brown and his wife Sarah greet President Barack Obama and his wife, first lady Michelle Obama (in J. Crew) as they arrive in Downing Street on April 1, 2009 in London, England. Obama is making his first trip to the UK as president as part of the G20 gathering of world leaders dedicated to tackling the global financial crisis.



Sarah Brown and Michelle Obama pose together for a picture.


Michelle Obama in J. Crew's Crystal Constellation Cardigan ($298) and Dazzling Dots Pencil Skirt in mint green ($158)
[photos via Reuters, AP images]

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President Obama and first lady Michelle (in Jason Wu and one of her favorite Azzedine Alaia belts) stepped off Air Force One at Stansted airport, north of London, on March 31, 2009. President Barack Obama arrived in Europe Tuesday on the first overseas trip of his young presidency to hold crucial meetings on the economic crisis and with America's military partners in NATO.



President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk with Britain's Charge D'Affair's Richard LeBaron and his wife Jean Foshee LeBaron upon their arrival on the grounds of Winfield House, the U.S. Ambassador's London residence, March 31, 2009.

Jason Wu is pleasantly surprised (once again) to see Michelle wearing his dress.
[photos via Reuters]

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The Obama's European Adventure...

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama (in a custom Thakoon coat, a Michael Kors dress and low Jimmy Choo kitten heels) wave as they depart the White House, and walk toward Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington as they depart for a trip to Europe to attend the G-20 Summit Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The Obama's will visit 5 European countries in 8 days.

Extremely popular around the globe, President Obama and first lady Michelle, also will squeeze in a Buckingham Palace audience with Queen Elizabeth II for tea (what will Michelle wear for tea with the Queen?). President Obama will deliver a speech in France on the trans-Atlantic relationship, and an address in Prague on weapons proliferation. And he will host a round-table session with students in Turkey.

While Mr. Obama is busy at the G-20 economic summit, Michelle will join Sarah Brown, Britain's First Lady, and the other leaders' wives on a visit to a London health facility. In Strasbourg, France, Mrs. Obama will tour a cathedral and a hospital.
[photos via Reuters]