Schedule: President Obama & Prime Minister David Cameron, Official Visit And State Dinner

From Arrival Ceremony to the after-dinner Reception on the South Lawn...
On Wednesday morning, President Obama and First Lady Obama will welcome British Prime Minister David Cameron and Mrs. Samantha Cameron to the White House for the second day of their Official Visit. The important diplomatic day begins with a colorful, formal Arrival Ceremony at 9:00 AM on the South Lawn, and culminates with the State Dinner at 8:30 PM in the evening, which will be held in a huge tent on the South Lawn. . CLICK HERE for links to all posts about the Camerons' Official Visit, which began late on Tuesday. (Above: The President and Cameron at a March Madness game in Ohio on Tuesday evening)

The Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn will be livestreamed at wh.gov/live, beginning at 9:00 AM ET. Twitter followers can engage using #WHTweetup and/or #CameronInUs. Follow @WhiteHouse and @Number10gov, the Prime Minister's account.

Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden, and top Administration officials will also attend the day's events.

After the Arrival Ceremony, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron in the Oval Office. The President will then hold an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron and the Official U.S. and Official U.K. Delegations in the Cabinet Room. The Vice President will also attend. This meeting is closed press.

In the afternoon, the President will hold a joint press conference with Prime Minister Cameron in the Rose Garden.

The Prime Minister and Mrs. Cameron will then attend a luncheon at the State Department co-hosted by Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Mrs. Obama will unveil the menu for the State Dinner, as well as the entertainment and guest list during a 2:00 PM event for young women in the State Dining Room. She will make remarks about the importance of diplomacy.

In the evening, ahead of the State Dinner, the President and the First Lady will welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron at the North Portico. The President and the First Lady will then take the official photo with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron on the Grand Staircase in the White House. Guests will arrive through the East Wing Booksellers entrance.

In the dinner tent, the President and Prime Minister Cameron will each give a toast during the State Dinner.

Following the dinner, the President and the First Lady will attend the State Dinner reception with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron, which will also be on the South Lawn. More guests will be invited to the reception, in addition to those attending the dinner.

Schedule

9:00 AM THE PRESIDENT, THE VICE PRESIDENT, THE FIRST LADY, and DR. BIDEN welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron to the White House

South Lawn

10:00 AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron

Oval Office

10:35 AM THE PRESIDENT holds an expanded bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Cameron and Official U.S. and Official U.K. Delegations; THE VICE PRESIDENT also attends

Cabinet Room

12:05 PM THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Cameron hold a joint press conference

Rose Garden

1:30 PM Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron attend State Department Luncheon

Benjamin Franklin Room

2:00 PM THE FIRST LADY hosts young women for diplomatic event, previews menu, decor, and entertainment

State Dining Room

7:00 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY welcome Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

North Portico

7:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY take official photo with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

Grand Staircase

8:30 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the State Dinner with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron; THE PRESIDENT and Prime Minister Cameron will each deliver a toast; THE VICE PRESIDENT and DR. BIDEN also attend

South Lawn

9:40 PM THE PRESIDENT and THE FIRST LADY attend the State Dinner Reception with Prime Minister Cameron and Mrs. Cameron

South Lawn

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