Former President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II shared a love for each other that has become the stuff of political folklore. The late monarch and the former president first spoke in 2009. The encounter led to the queen developing "a soft spot for Americans… she completely fell in love with [him], so much so that she has frequently asked her courtiers if they can arrange for him to come to Britain now he is no longer president," according to royal author Tom Quinn, who wrote about the royal family for Insider.The former president wrote an elegant and heartfelt eulogy for Queen Elizabeth after hearing the tragic news of her passing, which he posted on social media. Obama tweeted the following: "Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has captivated the globe since the day of her coronation. Michelle and I are among the many people who are honoring her life and lamenting her departure today."
Obama continued by saying, "Michelle and I had the good fortune to get to know Her Majesty, and she was very important to us. She welcomed us to the international stage with open arms and tremendous kindness when we were just learning how to negotiate life as President and First Lady." The native of Hawaii continued, saying, "Time and time again, we were struck by her warmth, the way she made people feel at ease, and the way she brought her immense charm and wit to situations of enormous pomp and circumstance."
Michelle Obama, Barack's wife, also had an endearing bond with the monarch.After Queen Elizabeth II passed away, Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, the former first lady, released a message on social media expressing their sympathies. In part, he wrote: "Michelle and I, like so many of you, are humbled by Her Majesty's legacy of selfless, honorable public service and fortunate to have watched her committed leadership. In this trying moment, our thoughts are with her family and the people of the UK "through Twitter.
It's believed that Michelle and Queen Elizabeth became close for an unexpected reason. The former first lady and the queen both confided to each other that their feet were hurting during a public function, as she said in her memoirs. According to Harper's Bazaar, she called their interaction "simply two exhausted ladies imprisoned by our shoes." According to Town & Country, that debate may have been followed by the unconventional hug that shocked the establishment. However, the former first lady claimed she believed the monarch approved of it. According to Michelle, the queen had simply gotten closer, allowing the two women to share a very human moment (as reported by Harper's Bazaar).
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