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Watch Live: UK Arrival Ceremony

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Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Watch Live: UK Arrival Ceremony

Outside the White House, the Union Jack is flying alongside the flags of the United States and the District of Columbia on street lamps down Pennsylvania Avenue.

This morning, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will welcome Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife, Samantha Cameron, to the White House with a formal arrival ceremony at 9 am EDT and a State Dinner to follow this evening.

Watch the arrival ceremony on WhiteHouse.gov/Live starting at 9 a.m. EST.

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

9:00 AM: The President, the Vice President, the First Lady, and Dr. Biden welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron to the White House

10:00 AM: The President holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron

10:35 AM: The President holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron and Official U.S. and Official U.K. Delegations; the Vice President also attends

12:05 PM: The President and Prime Minister Cameron hold a joint press conference

7:00 PM: The President and the First Lady welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

7:30 PM: The President and the First Lady take official photo with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron Grand Staircase

8:30 PM: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron; The President and Prime Minister Cameron will each deliver a toast; the Vice President and Dr. Biden also attend

9:40 PM: The President and the First Lady attend the State Dinner Reception with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

Indicates that the event will be live-streamed on WhiteHouse.gov/Live

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