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Old 03-25-2008, 06:54 PM
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:46 PM
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It seems so sad they almost want him and his wife to fail at this. For all the talk about their pasts, one must look no further than the British Royal Family...and their pasts!! Especially the Queen's OWN children's behavior.

So they are all human and have lived their own lives. This does not mean he will make a fool of himself and Madame Sarkozy will do the same too. I am sure it will all come off without a hitch.

But, I am, like most you so damn curious as to how everything will unfold tomorrow...
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Old 03-25-2008, 08:52 PM
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Oh my .... Now, I'm more than ashamed of my country. Seriously. If they can't even put their title right and see that they actually named a dead in the people to meet, I wonder how it will turn out.

Perhaps they expected Princess Alice to resuscitate for Easter ...
I was drinking water and just spit it out from laughing so hard!! Thank you for this!!
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Old 03-26-2008, 04:58 AM
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It seems so sad they almost want him and his wife to fail at this. For all the talk about their pasts, one must look no further than the British Royal Family...and their pasts!! Especially the Queen's OWN children's behavior.

So they are all human and have lived their own lives. This does not mean he will make a fool of himself and Madame Sarkozy will do the same too. I am sure it will all come off without a hitch.

But, I am, like most you so damn curious as to how everything will unfold tomorrow...
You're right but I doubt Christie's would have offered a nude picture of princesses Anne or Margaret for auction right before the princesses were to appear before the queen....

Isn't Viscount Linley somehow connected to Christie's? Couldn't he have stop this auction then in order to spare his aunt's feelings?

One view of Mrs Sarkozy the Queen will not be seeing: Carla's fury as Christie's tout nude photo on eve of state visit to Britain | the Daily Mail
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:02 AM
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Watching the arrival live on BBC News 24. Queen looking very smiley and lovely in a tweedy overcoat with pretty matching brown hat set with a spray of purple, brown, pink and black feathers. Star diamond brooch. Duke of Edinburgh very dapper. All pomp and circumstance going on at the moment, lots of crowds. Bands are playing "Chorus of the Slaves" for some reason. Carla Bruni in a very cute grey dress suit with a very sexy pillbox hat. Camilla in brown with leopard trim and feathers. Totally upstages Ms Bruni it has to be said. Kisses between the Queen and Charles, Queen and Camilla, DoE and Camilla. Curtsey for the Queen from Carla but not for the DoE.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:04 AM
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Just seen a photo on the BBC site and Carla looks quite frumpy imo.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:05 AM
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The coat looks a bit like an old sack it has to be said. They've just said that as the President doesn't speak good English, the Queen and he are conversing in French.
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I'm watching the BBC coverage too.
The Queen does indeed look lovely and I'm impressed by Carla's outfit too - understated, not at all flashy and yet very elegant.
I love events like this. The UK does pomp and ceremony with great aplomb.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:07 AM
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his new wife Carla Bruni have arrived at London's Heathrow airport at the start of a two-day state visit.

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Old 03-26-2008, 09:07 AM
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Live from Windsor...

The Queen is welcoming Mr and Mrs Sakozy. I must say that all ladies are very elegant:
-The Queen in a pale rose outfit
-Camilla in her well knomn leopard one, hat included.
-And Mrs Sarkozy in a uber elegant jackie Kennedy's style outfit, even with the pills box hat...
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:13 AM
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Whaww, Carla seems to look fabulous ...
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carla sarkozy seems to be very elegant
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:25 AM
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French president Nicolas Sarkozy arrives at Heathrow Airport with wife Carla Bruni London, England.

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Old 03-26-2008, 09:28 AM
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Carla is so beautiful and elegant !!! Just perfect . I would have prefered her outfit with high heels though .
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:29 AM
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Watching the parade...
Ah these English people, they know what the word "royal" means.
About Mrs Sarkozy: elegantissime, epitome of the image of a first lady. Maybe a little to much, she really looks like Jackie Kennedy, almost a caricature....
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:30 AM
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I like her coat, she's very elegant. But I don't like a hat and hairstyle.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:35 AM
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I expected something newfrom the DOC...but this outfit is rather elegant and funny so...
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:36 AM
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I think Carla looks just fantastic!!!

A State Carriage carrying Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, travels past Windsor Castle.

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Old 03-26-2008, 09:38 AM
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Everone looks very lovely. Carla is very pretty, and I love her outfit, though I'm not so crazy about the hat.
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Old 03-26-2008, 09:41 AM