In Pictures: The First Lady’s Trip to the U.K. and Italy

4 min readJun 24, 2015

Last week, the First Lady headed to the U.K. and Italy on a trip that took her from talking to girls about their education, to helping share tips for healthy living at the Expo, to visiting with our military families stationed abroad.

#LetGirlsLearn: London, U.K.

In London, the First Lady was inspired and impressed by the hard-working students she met at the Mulberry School for Girls. More than 62 million girls around the world are not in school. That’s a devastating loss for all of us who are missing out on their promise. That’s why while at the Mulberry School, the First Lady also announced a nearly $200 million British and American partnership to continue their collective support for adolescent girls’ education, part of which will be directed to countries affected by conflict and crisis.

The First Lady is presented with flowers. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama delivers remarks on the Let Girls Learn initiative. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

The First Lady meets with Prince Harry for tea to discuss the Let Girls Learn initiative and support for veterans, at Kensington Palace in London, June 17, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Prime Minister David Cameron and Samantha Cameron greet the First Lady at 10 Downing Street in London. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

#LetsMove: Milan, Italy

The First Lady and the Presidential Delegation visited the U.S. pavilion themed “American Food 2.0” at the Milan World Expo 2015. While there, they met with representatives from other countries to share the successes of the First Lady’s Let’s Move! initiative, and learned about how other countries are addressing the issue of childhood obesity and raising healthier families.

Mrs. Obama arrives with daughters Sasha and Malia, and niece Leslie Robinson in Milan, Italy. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama participates in a “Let’s Move!” cooking demonstration with Italian and American middle school students at the James Beard American Restaurant. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

The First Lady autographs a student’s apron after a “Let’s Move!” cooking demonstration. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

The First Lady and family visit the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama views Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, wife Agnese Landini and their families at the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama and Mrs. Landini tour the Mirror Room in the Italian Pavilion at the World Expo in Milan, June 18, 2015. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

The First Lady watches food conservation videos made by students of the International School of Milan. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

The First Lady greets student ambassadors and the U.S. Delegation at the USA Pavilion at the World Expo. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama tours the USA Pavilion at the World Expo. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

Mrs. Obama signs the guest book in the USA Pavilion at the World Expo. (Official White House Photo by Amanda Lucidon)

#JoiningForces: Vicenza, Italy

The First Lady had a great day visiting with military families stationed in Vicenza, Italy. She attended a USO-hosted barbecue, read a story to military kids with Blue Star Families and Disney’s Books on Bases, and surprised expecting mothers with gifts from Operation Shower and Glam4Good. But, celebrating our military families can’t just be a one-day event. That’s why the First Lady challenged all Americans to ask themselves what they can do for our military families stationed all around the world.