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Michelle Obama, wife of U.S. President Barack Obama, left, walks with Britain's Queen Elizabeth II at the reception at Buckingham Palace in London Wednesday, April 1, 2009. (Daniel Hambury - AP)

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Several Londoners interviewed said they had been following the discussion about Obama -- including explanations that she likes to wear sleeveless dresses and how tall she really is. (In pictures, the 5-foot-11 first lady towers over the diminutive queen.)

Ester Adewunmi, 50, a retired banker interviewed in north London, wondered what kind of briefing Obama received about how to meet and greet the British royals.

For one thing, she said, "Americans are used to hugging" and "we don't do that as much." As for the embrace, she said, "Good job Michelle didn't kiss her!"

One indication of the attention lavished on Obama was that the Daily Mirror tabloid ran no less than 14 pictures of her and called her a "fashion belle."

The Evening Standard declared: "A razzle dazzling performance from the mighty Michelle."

The BBC, which surmised that "Michelle Obama fever" had hit Britain, said the queen had so warmed to her that she told the first lady before she left the palace, "Now we've met, will you please keep in touch?"

Special correspondent Karla Adam contributed to this report.

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