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To: Bill who wrote (578196)	7/27/2010 11:15:31 AM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1575604

No, taxpayers are paying for this, because she is going to have lunch with the King and Queen. ------------------------------------------------------------- It is thought Mrs Obama has booked 30 rooms at the prestigious Villa Padierna, a golf and spa resort located along the coast from Marbella. With a reputation as Spain's most exclusive hotel, room prices start at 250 euros (£210) for a standard double and rise up to 5,000 euros (£4,175) for a private villa within the gardens. Mrs Obama and Sasha will be accompanied by an entourage of secret service personnel who will follow their every move. The cost of housing the first lady and her entourage could raise questions back in the U.S. over the use of taxpayers's money. Mrs Obama will pay an official visit to Spain's King Juan Carlos and Queen Sophia. Spanish newspapers today reported that the royal family had invited her to join them at their summer palace on Majorca in the Mediterranean. Read more: dailymail.co.uk