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In pictures: Prince George meets the Obamas in his pyjamas | London Evening Standard

A pyjama-wearing Prince George shakes hands with the leader of the free world in these adorable photographs of the US president’s visit to Kensington Palace.

In pictures: Prince George meets the Obamas in his pyjamas | London Evening Standard
In pictures: Prince George meets the Obamas in his pyjamas

A pyjama-wearing Prince George shakes hands with the leader of the free world in these adorable photographs of the US president’s visit to Kensington Palace.

The young royal stayed up late to meet Barack Obama and his wife Michelle on Friday night.

Dressed in a white dressing gown, navy slippers and blue gingham pyjamas, he hopped on the rocking horse bought by the Obamas as a gift when he was born.

Photographs were snapped by royal officials before being posted on Twitter.

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Press photographers were later allowed rare access inside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s London home, taking pictures of the Obamas chatting casually with the couple as well as Prince Harry.

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The visit came at the end of long day of engagements for the president.

Hours earlier he made waves with a major intervention into the debate over whether the UK should remain in the EU, telling reporters at the press conference with David Cameron leaving would put Britain at the “back of the queue” when it came to brokering trade agreements with the US.