Intimate Behind-the-scenes PHOTOS On-board The World Most Exclusive Flight - The Obamas Mingling With The Bushes

The luxury aircraft hosted a political reunion on Monday, as the two Presidents and three first ladies - Laura Bush, Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton - were on board.

The Obamas retired to the President's office and regular cabin at the front of the plane while former Secretary of State Clinton was given free reign of the senior staff's cabin. Bush and his wife Laura were given the medical suite.

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The former president, George Bush,  has been perfecting his painting skills since leaving office, famously producing colorful images of horses, dogs and still life scenes after taking lessons from a local artist.

And during the long flight to South Africa, he took the opportunity to show the country's leading ladies his latest work on his iPad.

George W. Bush proudly showing off his artwork to Hillary Clinton and Michelle Obama

He is pictured with Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett, National Security Advisor Susan E. Rice, Attorney General Eric Holder and former First Lady Laura Bush. 

Obama sharing jokes with Bush

 In a more serious photograph, the president is pictured editing his speech for the memorial with Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.

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