About twenty to seven this evening, the sound of mighty engines in the sky. Two police helicopters, two Chinooks, and two VH-60Ns in US livery, heading towards Stansted.
We watched President Obama on the news as he and his wife arrived on Air Force One, boarded Marine One, and took off again. About ten minutes later, mighty engines in the sky again and we watched the lights of the helicopters as they headed for the US Ambassador's residence in Regent's Park.
And that, Best Beloved, is the closest I will ever get to the President of the United States.