Obama Posts Happy Photo As First Family attend Easter service

President Barack Obama and the first family were among more than 500 people attending Easter Sunday service at a historic black church in Virginia.

The Rev Howard-John Wesley, the pastor at Alfred Street Baptist Church, welcomed back the Obamas, whom he described as 'the gorgeous family'. 

Obama tweeted their family portrait with the caption: 'From my family to yours, Happy Easter, and we wish everyone celebrating a blessed and joyful day.'