Obama met with Vicki Kennedy this morning

President Obama walks back to his hotel after a private meeting with Vicki Kennedy (AP Photo)

President Obama had a private meeting with Vicki Kennedy, the widow of Senator Ted Kennedy, this morning in Boston.

According to White House Deputy Press Secretary Bill Burton, the two met privately for around 10 minutes.Mr Obama is in Boston to deliver the eulogy at the Senator's funeral mass which will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica today.