A Year in the Life of Obama and the Time He Wore That Tiara

A look at the lighter side of being president.

President Obama to Chicago teen who asked Santa for safety for Christmas: - "I want to offer you a few words of encouragement. Each day, I strive to ensure communities like yours are safe places to dream, discover and grow. Please know your security is a priority for me in everything I do as president.”(Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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The Best of Times - The year 2014 wasn't all Middle East strife and bickering with Republicans. In between, President Obama experienced many more moments that were filled with laughter and, yes, love. Happy New Year!— Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick) (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Aprés Toi, Ma Cherie - Everybody loves an image that illustrates the love story of Barack and Michelle Obama. Here the president helps his wife off the stage after she thanked the White House chefs during the State Dinner for President François Hollande of France. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Aprés Toi, Ma Cherie - Everybody loves an image that illustrates the love story of Barack and Michelle Obama. Here the president helps his wife off the stage after she thanked the White House chefs during the State Dinner for President François Hollande of France. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

Never a Day Off - Here the president is preparing for a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine. "I'm sure there will be people quick to comment about his wearing casual clothes and having his feet on his coffee table," said White House photograher Pete Souza. "Let's keep perspective in mind: it was a Saturday, and a president is the president whether he's wearing a suit on a weekday or casual clothes on a weekend. And a president, any president, isn't disrespecting the office if he puts his feet on a table or a desk; he's just being relaxed." (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Never a Day Off - Here the president is preparing for a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the situation in Ukraine. "I'm sure there will be people quick to comment about his wearing casual clothes and having his feet on his coffee table," said White House photograher Pete Souza. "Let's keep perspective in mind: it was a Saturday, and a president is the president whether he's wearing a suit on a weekday or casual clothes on a weekend. And a president, any president, isn't disrespecting the office if he puts his feet on a table or a desk; he's just being relaxed." (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Obamacare - During a visit at the Powell Elementary School in Washington, D.C., the president asked this young boy, who'd been playing with a stethescope during class, to listen to his heartbeat.   (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Obamacare - During a visit at the Powell Elementary School in Washington, D.C., the president asked this young boy, who'd been playing with a stethescope during class, to listen to his heartbeat. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

Pope Struck - One of the year's most poignant moments for the president was a private audience at the Vatican in March with Pope Francis, a man he deeply admires.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Pope Struck - One of the year's most poignant moments for the president was a private audience at the Vatican in March with Pope Francis, a man he deeply admires. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Bring Your Daughter to Work - Obama helps one-year-old Lincoln Rose Smith, daughter of former deputy press secretary Jamie Smith, learn to walk in the Oval Office.   (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Bring Your Daughter to Work - Obama helps one-year-old Lincoln Rose Smith, daughter of former deputy press secretary Jamie Smith, learn to walk in the Oval Office. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

The Two Most Famous Sets of Ears in Washington - This image of what he called the "'the two most famous sets of ears in Washington" was taken during this year's Easter egg roll. It gave the president such a good laugh that he requested a print of it to share with his daughters.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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The Two Most Famous Sets of Ears in Washington - This image of what he called the "'the two most famous sets of ears in Washington" was taken during this year's Easter egg roll. It gave the president such a good laugh that he requested a print of it to share with his daughters.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

Photo By Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

What Is He Doing? - Swatting a fly.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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What Is He Doing? - Swatting a fly. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Slide On - After lunch with Vice President Joe Biden, the president does the Shake Shack slide at the burger joint in Washington, D.C.   (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Slide On - After lunch with Vice President Joe Biden, the president does the Shake Shack slide at the burger joint in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Sometimes You Make an Exception - It is generally a bad idea for presidents and indeed presidential candidates to be photographed with things on their heads. But in this instance, Obama found himself unable to resist a request from these Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 2612, who'd traveled from Tulsa to Washington for the  annual White House Science Fair.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Sometimes You Make an Exception - It is generally a bad idea for presidents and indeed presidential candidates to be photographed with things on their heads. But in this instance, Obama found himself unable to resist a request from these Brownies from Girl Scout Troop 2612, who'd traveled from Tulsa to Washington for the  annual White House Science Fair. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Seriously Cool - The president sits for a 3D portrait being produced by the Smithsonian Institution. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Seriously Cool - The president sits for a 3D portrait being produced by the Smithsonian Institution. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The Day the Beast Got Loose - It's no secret that for security reasons presidents and first families often feel confined. On this day, the president decided to go AWOL with chief of staff Denis McDonough. They only walked to a nearby Starbucks, but a fun time was had by all, including many surprised tourists and this street vendor Saied Abedy, who was born in Afghanistan.   (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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The Day the Beast Got Loose - It's no secret that for security reasons presidents and first families often feel confined. On this day, the president decided to go AWOL with chief of staff Denis McDonough. They only walked to a nearby Starbucks, but a fun time was had by all, including many surprised tourists and this street vendor Saied Abedy, who was born in Afghanistan. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

A Kiss Isn't Always Just a Kiss - What little girl wouldn't want to have this photo in her baby book?(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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A Kiss Isn't Always Just a Kiss - What little girl wouldn't want to have this photo in her baby book?(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Just You and Me, Babe - The president and daughter Sasha share a quiet moment during a father and daughter hike at Great Falls, Virginia.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Just You and Me, Babe - The president and daughter Sasha share a quiet moment during a father and daughter hike at Great Falls, Virginia.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Boys Night Out - During a trip to Denver, the president and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper had a boys night out that included a game of pool. Guess who won. (Obama.)(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Boys Night Out - During a trip to Denver, the president and Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper had a boys night out that included a game of pool. Guess who won. (Obama.)(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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You Got This, Dude - According to the photographer, Los Angeles Clippers basketball player Chris Paul, who was about to introduce the president at a "My Brother's Keeper" initiative town hall in Washington, D.C., was feeling a little nervous — until Obama used laughter to help ease the butterflies.    (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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You Got This, Dude - According to the photographer, Los Angeles Clippers basketball player Chris Paul, who was about to introduce the president at a "My Brother's Keeper" initiative town hall in Washington, D.C., was feeling a little nervous — until Obama used laughter to help ease the butterflies.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Bright Lights - The president offers some life advice to a young boy outside Arthur Bryant's Barbeque in Kansas City. It's also one of those times when people and their smartphones are actually not a bane to a professional photographer's existence. That night someone's phone briefly illuminated the president's face, which enhanced the photograph taken by Souza.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Bright Lights - The president offers some life advice to a young boy outside Arthur Bryant's Barbeque in Kansas City. It's also one of those times when people and their smartphones are actually not a bane to a professional photographer's existence. That night someone's phone briefly illuminated the president's face, which enhanced the photograph taken by Souza.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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Yes, We Tan! - On this day, the president delivered remarks in the White House briefing room on such serious issues as the economy, Iraq and Ukraine. But, the only thing anybody cared about was that tan suit, which launched a Twitterstorm of sarcasm. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

What a Sight! - Obama takes in the sunset and ocean view during a trip to Newport, Rhode Island.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

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What a Sight! - Obama takes in the sunset and ocean view during a trip to Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) 

One Night at the Museum - The president, first lady and daughter Malia view a portrait of Abraham Lincoln while visiting the National Portrait Gallery.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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One Night at the Museum - The president, first lady and daughter Malia view a portrait of Abraham Lincoln while visiting the National Portrait Gallery. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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It Never Gets Old - Holding babies is all part of the job. Here the president checks out one's foot while greeting guests at a picnic on the South Lawn of the White House.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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It Never Gets Old - Holding babies is all part of the job. Here the president checks out one's foot while greeting guests at a picnic on the South Lawn of the White House. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Photo By Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

Kids Will Be Kids - "Don't make rabbit ears," the president told this group of students from an elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, before taking a photo with them — which, of course, some of them couldn't resist doing.   (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Kids Will Be Kids - "Don't make rabbit ears," the president told this group of students from an elementary school at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, before taking a photo with them — which, of course, some of them couldn't resist doing.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

OMG! - This little girl cannot believe her luck as the president greets wounded warriors and their families.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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OMG! - This little girl cannot believe her luck as the president greets wounded warriors and their families. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Photo By Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

A Bonding Moment - The president and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India chat as they head to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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A Bonding Moment - The president and Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India chat as they head to the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Photo By Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza

Man's Best Friend - The president and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stop to pet Sunny during a stroll along the South Grounds of the White House.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Man's Best Friend - The president and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel stop to pet Sunny during a stroll along the South Grounds of the White House. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Obama's Ballot Box Live Triangle - This was a day Chicago resident Aia Cooper, left, and her fiancé Mike Jones will never forget. "Mr. President, don't touch my girlfriend," Jones warned the commander in chief as he cast an early midterm election ballot. "I really wasn't planning on it," quipped Obama, who gave Cooper a kiss on the cheek anyway.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Obama's Ballot Box Live Triangle - This was a day Chicago resident Aia Cooper, left, and her fiancé Mike Jones will never forget. "Mr. President, don't touch my girlfriend," Jones warned the commander in chief as he cast an early midterm election ballot. "I really wasn't planning on it," quipped Obama, who gave Cooper a kiss on the cheek anyway.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Obama Down Under - Obama holds a koala backstage prior to the G20 Welcome to Country Ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center in Brisbane, Australia.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Obama Down Under - Obama holds a koala backstage prior to the G20 Welcome to Country Ceremony at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Center in Brisbane, Australia.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

See What She Has to Put Up With? - The president cracks himself up as he and the first lady recorded a holiday video message in the Map Room of the White House.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

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See What She Has to Put Up With? - The president cracks himself up as he and the first lady recorded a holiday video message in the Map Room of the White House.(Photo: Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Turkey Time - Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha look at Mac the turkey in the East Room prior to the annual national Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony at the White House.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Turkey Time - Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha look at Mac the turkey in the East Room prior to the annual national Thanksgiving turkey pardon ceremony at the White House. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Can We Talk? - The president meets with young civil rights leaders in the Oval Office, during which they shared the difficulties of being Black in America. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Can We Talk? - The president meets with young civil rights leaders in the Oval Office, during which they shared the difficulties of being Black in America. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Geek Squad - Obama mimics a middle-school student overcome with emotion at meeting him during an Hour of Code event to honor Computer Science Education Week at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building.  (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Geek Squad - Obama mimics a middle-school student overcome with emotion at meeting him during an Hour of Code event to honor Computer Science Education Week at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. (Photo: Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)