Central Perk: Photo Gallery: Your Backstage Pass to the UK State Arrival

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Photo Gallery: Your Backstage Pass to the UK State Arrival

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Thursday, March 15, 2012

Photo Gallery: Your Backstage Pass to the UK State Arrival

President Obama welcomed Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom to town this week for an official visit. The two leaders reviewed the troops assembled as an honor guard for the occasion, and talked about "the rock-solid alliance" between the United States and the United Kingdom.

At a joint press conference in the Rose Garden, both leaders expressed interest in a cross-cultural sports exchange -- Prime Minister Cameron offered the President an introduction to cricket in exchange for his crash-course in bracketology.

Check out the full gallery of photos from yesterday’s ceremony.

President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron of the United Kingdom shake hands with students during the Official Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn, March 14, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

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10:55 AM: The President delivers remarks on American energy