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Michelle Obama meets Prince Harry

Michelle Obama, the First Lady of the United States, met with Prince Harry today at his palace in Kensington.

Mrs Obama was later given a very warm welcome indeed by students at an all-girls' school in east London.

Mrs Obama is visiting Britain to discuss her campaigns for girls' education and better support for military families.

Later, she is due to meet David Cameron.

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First Lady announces £128m UK-US education scheme

Michelle Obama has announced a £128m ($200m) partnership between the US and the UK to help educate adolescent girls in developing countries.

Writing in the Financial Times, the First Lady said girls face obstacles to education such as forced marriages, early pregnancies, abuse and sexism, and described this as "a heartbreaking injustice".

She said the UK was a "global leader" for girls' education, and announced that "British and American partners will work together to support teacher training, girls' leadership camps, and other community-based programmes in developing countries".

She is meeting David Cameron later today to discuss the matter.

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