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She was greeted on the steps of Number 10 by Gordon Brown and his wife, Sarah. [4] It was unveiled at a private reception that day and was put on permanent display in the vestibule on the first floor lobby of Number 10. [4] [5] The portrait then hung in the study of Number 10 which became unofficially known as the Thatcher Room. [6]
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The signature of Nelson Mandela in one of the three Downing Street Visitors Books (Ben Whitley/PA) Two particularly remarkable pages commemorate the 250th anniversary of No 10 in 1985.
The last time Mr Obama visited Downing Street was eight years ago in 2016. The former president met with then prime minister David Cameron at Number 10 for talks ahead of the Brexit vote.
The office is located in 10 Downing Street and the terms Downing Street and Number 10 are often used as metonyms for the office itself. Technically the Prime Minister's Office is part of the Cabinet Office, [3] although in practice the two are said to be 'organisationally distinct'. [4]
Until 2010, prime ministers used generic lecterns, or simply used a microphone stand to deliver speeches outside number 10. [7] Conservative prime minister David Cameron was the first to have a custom-built and bespoke lectern, designed by his head of operations Liz Sugg to appear "statesmanlike," with a curved, flared column, lighter wood and glossy finish.
Former US president Barack Obama has met with Rishi Sunak in a “courtesy visit” to Downing Street. Mr Obama spent around an hour inside the No 10 study with the Prime Minister on Monday afternoon.