JUDY Murray, Mark Beaumont and Beverley Knight were among the guests attending a fundraising dinner in Scotland with Michelle Obama.
The former US first lady arrived in Edinburgh yesterday evening for the charity event described by organisers as her first official international appearance since leaving the White House.
Up to 900 guests packed into the EICC venue in anticipation of hearing the VIP shed light on her time as first lady during a conversation moderated by five-time Olympic medallist Dame Katherine Grainger.
Speaking ahead of the function, Knight said: “This is one of those moments in your life where it’s not just a joy, not just an honour, it’s seismic, it’s historical.
“So for me, I’m beaming.
Sir Tom Hunter added: “For these events we’ve had some very high-profile men.
“We’ve had the former first lady’s husband last year, President Obama, President Clinton, George Clooney.
“Therefore I think it was time to find a woman who’s on the world stage and I don’t think we could have got anybody better.”
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