The First Lady is an unusual position in the US, in that she has a state role, albeit a ceremonial one, without having been directly elected. This situation is far more common in some other countries, such as the [[United Kingdom]], where members of the royal family perform comparable hosting and ceremonial duties. | The First Lady is an unusual position in the US, in that she has a state role, albeit a ceremonial one, without having been directly elected. This situation is far more common in some other countries, such as the [[United Kingdom]], where members of the royal family perform comparable hosting and ceremonial duties. |