In London, Michelle Obama unveils education program for girls, has tea with Prince Harry

While visiting London Tuesday, First Lady Michelle Obama announced a new initiative between the U.S. and U.K. that will aim to improve access to quality education for girls around the world.

Obama met with Prime Minister David Cameron to officially announce the nearly $200 million partnership. The goal is to make it easier for students to enroll in accelerated primary school programs, give them access to better teaching and learning materials, and boost parent and community support, CNN reports. It will also directly impact countries "affected by conflict and crisis," like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which will receive $180 million over five years, benefiting more than 750,000 girls between the ages of 10 to 18.

Earlier in the day, Obama, her mother, Marian Robinson, and daughters Malia and Sasha had tea with Prince Harry, and discussed their mutual interest in helping military families and the Let Girls Learn initiative. Kensington Palace said Prince Harry was "very pleased" to host the Obamas, and at a visit to the Mulberry School for Girls in London, the first lady shared what they talked about: "He said, 'It's important to have male voices at the table on this issue because often times its going to be the brother or the father in a community speaking up.'"

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