The prince and his wife Camilla also met vice-president Joe Biden

Source: BBC

The Prince of Wales has met US President Barack Obama at the White House during his visit to the country.

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall met Mr Obama and vice-president Joe Biden at the Oval Office.

The president told the prince that the Royal Family was fondly regarded by the American people.

The prince also visited an adult education school and took part in 10-pin bowling during this part of the four-day “goodwill” tour.

Mr Obama told the prince it was “fair to say that the American people are quite fond of the Royal Family”.

The prince replied: “That’s awfully nice to know.”

The president continued with the light-hearted comment: “They like them much better than they like their own politicians.”

On Thursday Prince Charles also visited the Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School in Washington DC, which provides education and training for the capital’s adult immigrant population.

He also played 10-pin bowling during his tour of the city’s US Armed Forces Retirement Home. The six-lane bowling alley is designed to provide exercise for the veterans who live at the home.

Bill Bowen, an 80-year-old former staff sergeant from the US Air Force, spoke to the prince during the visit.

Mr Bowen said: “I told him I was the worst bowler in this alley and he said, ‘No, I am.'”

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