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THE natural media touch and grace of Michelle Obama is on show in a series of pictures she has released ahead of the publication of her White House memoirs.

Michelle will be in Scotland later this year for a charity fundraiser.

It will be great to have one resident of the White House who will be welcome to the country this year.

BY KATRINE BUSSEY MICHELLE Obamaama is to speak about her time inn the White House at a fundraising dinner in Edinburgh.

The former US first lady will follow in the footsteps of husbandsband Barack when she addresses a charityty dinner organised by the Hunter Foundation. ation.

First Minister Nicolaicola Sturgeon and author JK Rowlingg were among 1200 people who were there when the former president resident made his trip to Scotland otland last year.

The dinner he spoke at raised £670,000 for good causes. All profitspro from the dinner with Mrs Obama at the EICC on July 17 will be invested in hundreds of charities across Scotland Scotla by the Hunter Foundation. Funder Fun Sir Tom Hunter described it as “mmore than an honour” to welcome Mrs Obama to Scotland. He added: “From a brick bungalow on the south side of Chicago to the White House has been an epic, historic journey and we look forward to hearing about that journey and Mrs Obama’s future path.

“It is more than an honour to welcome

NEWLYWEDS Barack down on one knee as he removes his wife’s garter on their wedding night SPECIAL GUEST Barack on his visit last year

PROUD MUM As first lady giving her husband Barack a tender kiss as the president cuddles their daughters Malia and Sasha