FIRST Lady Michelle Obama is so obsessed with Downton Abbey she begged ITV chiefs to send over the third series ahead of its official US launch date, it was revealed yesterday.
President Barack is also a fan of the Brit costume drama and the couple could not wait until January 6, when the new episodes air in the United States.
So his wife pulled a few strings — and now the Obamas can cuddle up on the White House couch and catch up with UK viewers.
A source on the hit ITV1 show said: “We know it’s very popular in America as it’s so quintessentially British. We’d heard the Obamas liked to watch it but we were very surprised when someone from the First Lady’s office got in touch asking for the series.
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