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New Prime Minister David Cameron and his wife Samantha are applauded as they arrive at 10 Downing Street in London after meeting with the Queen on Tuesday.
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The Camerons stand on the steps of 10 Downing Street Tuesday.
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The Camerons on a private plane as they fly from Blackpool to London on May 3, 2010.
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The Camerons at a parents' resource center in Halifax, England on April 15, 2010.
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David Cameron sits with his wife before he delivers his speech at the Conservative Party Spring Forum in Brighton, England on February 28, 2010.
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David Cameron holds up his medal after taking part in the Great Brook Charity run in Chadlington, Oxfordshire on December 27, 2009.
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David Cameron, accompanied by his wife, acknowledges delegates after delivering his keynote speech at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, England on Oct. 8, 2009.
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David Cameron and his wife applaud Mayor of London Boris Johnson after his speech in Manchester, England on October 5, 2009.
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David Cameron and his wife Samantha sit on the beach at Harlyn Bay near Padstow, England on July 27, 2008.
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The Camerons with Joan Collins at The Spectator's 180th Anniversary party in London on May 7, 2008.
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The Camerons arrive at the Conservative Party Black & White Ball held at London's Battersea Evolution on February 7, 2007.
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David Cameron kisses his wife Samantha after making a speech to supporters and members of the press in central London, September 29, 2005.
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David Cameron and his wife Samantha wave to delegates after making his speech during the 2005 Conservative Party Conference in Blackpool, England on October 4, 2005.
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David Cameron and his wife walk on the North Pier in Blackpool, England on October 3, 2005.
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