What to do if you would have liked to attend the presidential inauguration - but were stuck in London? For thousands of Americans the answer was clear: go see Barack Obama's waxwork at Madame Tussauds! London's famous waxwork museum offered free entry to those bearing a U.S. passport. Meanwhile Black Britons in North London gathered to celebrate, amidst hopes of inspiring a new generation of British Black and Asian politicians. The BBC's Anna-Louise Taylor kept up with UK events on 'Obama Day'.
The waxwork President, and admirers.
Read the 'Obama Day' report.