'Americans are fond of the Royal family', US President tells Prince Charles

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March 20, 2015 2:50 PM

While meeting with Prince Charles at the White House, Obama told the Prince of Wales of the "fondness" of American people for the Royal Family

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Americans are fascinated by the British Royal Family and US president, Barack Obama has told king-in-waiting, Prince Charles as much.

While meeting with Prince Charles at the White House, Obama told the Prince of Wales of the "fondness" of American people for the Royal Family, joking that some "liked them much better than their own politicians".

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall met Obama and Vice-President Joe Biden at the Oval Office.

Prince Charles who is on a 4-day "goodwill" tour to the United States alongside wife, Duchess of Cornwall, visited an adult education school and took part in 10-pin bowling game during his visit to the US Armed Forces Retirement Home.

He was also later presented with the exceptional leadership in conservation honour from the International Conservation Caucus Foundation and spoke severally on his concern about the destruction of rain forests and the threat to endangered animals like rhinos, elephants and tigers.

The British Royal also visited the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington DC, which provides education and training for the capital's adult immigrant population.

Yesterday, the royal couple were visitors to the monuments to Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr and were joined by figures from the American civil rights movement, Jesse Jackson and Congressman John Lewis.

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