25 May 2011 Last updated at 21:04

In pictures: Obama state visit - day two

The armoured limousine carrying US President Barack Obama enters Downing Street.

Following Tuesday night's Buckingham Palace banquet, the second day of President Obama's state visit will focus more on political issues. The day starts with talks at Downing Street with Prime Minister David Cameron.

American President Barack Obama (right) holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street, London

As Mr Cameron and the US President sat down in the White Room at Downing Street, they were surrounded by photographers who started snapping away. The president joked: "All right guys, one of those must have worked".

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, waves to members of the media as she walks with British Foreign Secretary William Hague,

Foreign Secretary William Hague, US counterpart Hillary Clinton and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are also attending the meeting, where the state of the global economy, counter-terrorism and the conflict in Afghanistan are also likely to feature.

US President Barack Obama takes a seat for an expanded bilateral discussion with the UK's Prime Minister David Cameron (second-left) and other delegations at 10 Downing Street in London

Ahead of the talks, Mr Hague said there were "no fundamental differences" between the two countries on key foreign policy issues and President Obama's visit would bring "intensified co-operation" on different levels.

Prime Minister David Cameron and US President Barack Obama serve up some food at a BBQ to a wounded soldier during an event to honour military families from US and Britain at 10 Downing Street on 25 May 2011

The prime minister and the president served up food at a barbecue for military families from the US and Britain, in the Downing Street garden.

US First Lady Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron, wife of UK Prime Minister David Cameron, chat as they serve food to members of the military during a BBQ in the garden of 10 Downing Street on 25 May 2011

While the men looked after the meat, their wives - Michelle Obama and Samantha Cameron - were left in charge of the salads. Unlike at many barbecues in Britain, the sun was shining.

US President Barack Obama answers a question as UK Prime Minister David Cameron looks on during a joint press conference at Lancaster House in London on 25 May 2011

Later, at a joint press conference held at Lancaster House, President Obama said the two men "saw eye-to-eye" on a range of issues.

President Barack Obama accompanied by the Commons Speaker John Bercow and the Lords Speaker Baroness Helen Hayman, enters Westminster Hall before addressing Parliament in London .

The President told British politicians that, despite the rise of new global superpowers, the time for US and European leadership "is now". In a speech in Parliament, he said the US and its allies in Europe would remain "indispensable" this century.

President Obama addresses members of the House of Lords and House of Commons in Westminster Hall

Barack Obama was the first US president to address MPs and peers in Westminster Hall, after which he stopped to shake hands with the politicians and other prominent figures who had lined the building to hear his speech.

Barack and Michelle Obama await the arrival of the Queen and Prince Philip at the US Ambassador's resident in London

The Obamas - seen waiting for the Queen and Prince Philip - later hosted a banquet for the royal couple and a select group of other guests at the US ambassador's residence in London.

The Obamas welcome the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh for a reciprocal dinner at Winfield House in London

The Obamas welcomed the royals to Winfield House, in London, as the evening got under way

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In pictures: Obama state visit - day two

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