London welcomes First Lady of fashion Michelle Obama as she dons ANOTHER patriotic outfit at the Olympics

 

She only arrived in London this morning but America's First Lady of fashion has already showed off two very patriotic wardrobe choices as she helps motivate Team USA. Leaving husband Barack at home in Washington, Michelle Obama is in the UK to lead the US Presidential Delegation to the Olympic Games.

After a breakfast with Team USA at their training facility in the University of East London, where she wore a bold red and white striped jacket and black tailored trousers, her whirlwind schedule took her to an event to help promote her Let's Move campaign.

Quick change: Michelle Obama has arrived in London to support Team USA and already sported two patriotic outfits. She was seen at a breakfast in red and white and a Let's Move event in blue.

Casual: Michelle Obama, in a red peplum top worn beneath the red and white blazer, relaxed with the U.S. athletes on her first official engagement before the Olympics Opening Ceremony later today

At Mrs Obama's breakfast stop, she greeted athletes with a rousing speech as her bold wardrobe choice also spoke volumes. The red and white pattern on the jacket was a surprise choice for the normally impeccably dressed 48-year old, as she started to blend in with the America flags behind her. At the following event, held at Winfield House in Regent's Park where U.S. Ambassador Louis Susman now resides, she mingled with David Beckham among other sporting stars.

Wearing another patriotic ensemble, she wore a sporty blue T-shirt, paired with white pants and a smart white and blue blazer that featured navy piping.

Celebrity fans: David Beckham also attended today's Let's Move event, seen on stage with the U.S. First Lady

 

Passionate: Michelle Obama hosted the event that attracted around 1,000 American military children as well as American and British students. David Beckham (seen right) also showed off his new tattoo, pictured.

Team player: The First Lady stripped off her blazer, revealing THOSE arms as she played football with some of the children who attended the event. Mr Beckham is spotted in the background, cheering Mrs Obama on.

The event attracted around 1,000 American Military children as well as American and British students who couldn't get enough of the event's visiting host.
She jogged to a stage to the sound of a marching band that played the University of Florida flight song.
She told the crowd: 'I'm so excited. I am thrilled to be here in London for the 2012 Olympic games. I am proud to be leading the U.S. delegation to the opening ceremony.'
Olympic gold-medal sprinter Carl Lewis signed autographs at the event while ex-NBA star Dikembe Mutombo offered basketball tips to the awed group of children.
Mr Beckham stood behind Mrs Obama, watching on as she addressed the crowd.

First stop: Mrs Obama talked to American athletes at their training camp ahead of the Olympic games

Lone star: She has left Barack at home in order to lead the U.S. Presidential Delegation to the Olympic Games

Helping hand: The First Lady showed her support as she mingled with America's sporting heroes

But soon, it was time for the games to begin and the blazer was shrugged off to allow the First Lady to show off THOSE famous arms as she played football and other sports with children on the lawn.

 

Mrs Obama said today that watching the Olympics had inspired her father, who suffered from multiple sclerosis, to retain his own athletic spirit.
'In a matter of several years he went from a man who was once a thriving competitor - he was a boxer and swimmer throughout high school - and then he was stripped of all of his hopes,' she said. 'But he retained his love of sports truly. And the Olympics was a special time for him to watch amazing athletes of all abilities compete on the world stage.'
It is not the first time she has spoken publicly about her father's illness. She chatted to TV host David Letterman about him in March. She said: 'I never knew him to be able to walk, but my dad worked so hard and he loved us so much, and I think from him I learned just absolute, complete unconditional love, the notion that kids really don’t need anything but to know that their parents adore them. And in her trademark charming way, she quickly brought light back into the interview. 'This isn't Oprah,' she said. 'It's supposed to be "Letterman". What’s up? Where are the laughs?'

There was no doubting her passion for her country and team as she was seen getting active with her adoring fans. She proved an equally-inspiring presence earlier this morning at the breakfast event. There, she had chosen an on trend pillar box red peplum shell top to wear underneath the nipped in jacket, which also featured cut-away collar detail and optical illusion panels.

During her address Mrs Obama urged America’s athletes to 'have fun, breathe a bit, but also win'. She said: “Wow, I’m going to be saying that a lot over the next few days. Wow, wow!

'I can’t believe I am here, I am beyond proud. 'I can’t begin to tell you how amazing it is for me to be leading the delegation.'

She spoke of her fond memories of the Olympics.

'Some of my fantastic memories growing up, and even as an adult, involved watching the Olympics on TV. 'I was just in awe of these athletes and my family, we would sit together for hours watching these men and women perform feats of endurance, speed and grace that would have us cheering at the top of our lungs.'

She said she and her brother hoped that they would one day achieve something “just as great” for themselves.

Mrs Obama also told the athletes the Olympics were particularly special to her family because of her father’s battle with multiple sclerosis, she said: 'My father contracted MS in the prime of his life, but he retained the love of sports, and the Olympics was a special time for him.

All-stars: The First Lady showed her support of athletes from Team USA (pictured) at today's event

Inspiration: The all-star Team USA stood on as the First Lady addressed her adoring fans who snapped photos

Talking about her drive to get America fit she urged the athletes to think about the children that will be watching them across the Atlantic. She said: 'You just never know who you are going to inspire, you just never know. 'You are certainly inspiring me every day. I still have those same feelings of pride, excitement and wonder, so being here is other-worldly for me. I am still so inspired by all of you.

'This summer, people across America are going to be supporting Team USA and not just by cheering you on from our living rooms, but by striving to live up to the example that you have set.'

Mrs Obama is a passionate advocate of healthy living and later on this morning will be hosting a Let's Move event for British and American school children alongside David Beckham. And her day of events will conclude with a reception at Buckingham Palace for heads of state and then a visit to East London and the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic games.

The style conscious First Lady is a walking advertisement for good eating and exercise and takes every opportunity to showcase her gym honed arms in demure but sleeveless outfits.

 

Moving: Mrs Obama often gets involved in group exercise to promote the Let's Move initiative she has pioneered. She's encouraging Americans to live a more positive lifestyle through exercise and healthy eating

Fashion face-off: All eyes will be on the Duchess of Cambridge (left) and Michelle Obama (right) when they meet at Buckingham Palace later. The fashionable duo always reveal sophisticated ensembles, like above

And fashion fans are hoping she will take this opportunity to showcase some of her signature preppy looks.
On a recent promotional jaunt for her gardening book American Grown: The Story of the White House Kitchen Garden and Gardens Across America Mrs Obama she changed outfit three times in one afternoon.
Speaking of her visit to the Olympics and her continuing ant-obesity campaigning Mrs Obama has said: 'Olympians and Paralympians are true American heroes and role models for all of us, especially our young people.
'And I know that this delegation will help inspire a generation of young people to get into the Olympic spirit by getting active and healthy so they can reach their fullest potential and reach their dreams.'