However, it was a photograph released later which has the media and people swooning over it.
Prince William and his wife Kate and brother Prince Harry hosted President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle for dinner at the Kensington Palace in London.
The Obamas arrived in rainy weather and were greeted by the royals dressed casually with no ties for the men.
Many reporters caught a glimpse of William and Kate’s eldest child, Prince George, whose birth in 2013 sparked global media frenzy.
The young prince was allowed to stay up later than usual to meet Obama and spent about 15 minutes with them.
He was dressed in a white dressing gown, navy slippers and blue pyjamas, and hopped on the rocking horse as well as a fluffy Portuguese water dog toy gifted by the Obamas.
Kensington Palace released photographs of the encounter to the media after which the third in line to the throne immediately stole the limelight.
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The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry welcome @POTUS and @FLOTUS to Kensington Palace pic.twitter.com/zrlimthPsP
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 22, 2016
Prince George thanks @BarackObama for his rocking horse, given to him when he was born pic.twitter.com/xXIF8QeQvz
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 22, 2016
The Duke, Duchess and Prince Harry chat with the President and First Lady before dinner at Kensington Palace pic.twitter.com/vWCru1ifDW — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 22, 2016
The Duke and Duchess and Prince Harry welcome @POTUS and @FLOTUS to Kensington Palace pic.twitter.com/zrlimthPsP
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 22, 2016
