AP - London

   President Obama and First Lady Michelle met with England's reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth, and were stunned at the size of her.

   "I was so afraid I was going to hurt her when we shook hands." admitted Mrs. Obama. 

   Queen Elizabeth seemed to share that fear and smiled grimly at the meeting. She noticeably clutched her purse tighter throughout the five minute ceremony and appeared relieved when the photo session ended. She was overheard to say to an aide as she left the room, "Tell me again, who were  those frightening Amazons?"