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FRENCH president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni visited Greenwich this afternoon.
At the Old Royal Naval College President Sarkozy was greeted by the Mayor of Greenwich Said Jawaid.
Before yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur showed the French president and the first lady of France the boat in which she sailed single-handedly around the world.
In a ceremony in the Painted Hall at the college, President Sarkozy presented Dame Ellen with the Legion d'Honneur - the highest decoration in France.
President Sarkozy and Ms Bruni came to Greenwich as part of a two day state visit to Britain.
Watch the video of the event.
7:01pm Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: gone4good, surrey on 11:22pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Well i hope he had time to pop into Woolwich for some shopping. Or was he made to wear rose tinted glasses and not see the real Greenwich.
Well i hope he had time to pop into Woolwich for some shopping. Or was he made to wear rose tinted glasses and not see the real Greenwich.
Posted by: Guy Perry, Greenwich on 7:01am Fri 28 Mar 08
A fantastic honour for Greenwich, and how wonderful to see Carla here, too. Yep, Greenwich is the best place to live in London.
A fantastic honour for Greenwich, and how wonderful to see Carla here, too. Yep, Greenwich is the best place to live in London.
Posted by: Stephen, Lewisham on 10:16am Fri 28 Mar 08
The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead.
The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead.
Posted by: The real Me, Here on 12:53pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Stephen[/bold] wrote:
The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead. [/quote] Dear Stephen,
What are you waffling on about? Who cares about the German family?
Love The real Me
xxx
Stephen wrote:
The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead.
Dear Stephen,
What are you waffling on about? Who cares about the German family?
Love The real Me
xxx
Posted by: Pink Kitten, London on 3:02pm Fri 28 Mar 08
A question for the girls....now although this guy isn't that good looking he does look like he would be great in the sack do you agree?
A question for the girls....now although this guy isn't that good looking he does look like he would be great in the sack do you agree?
Posted by: Stephen, Lewisham on 9:28pm Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]The real Me[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Stephen[/bold] wrote: The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead. [/quote] Dear Stephen, What are you waffling on about? Who cares about the German family? Love The real Me xxx[/quote] I did becauce they asked me what was happening. They and others may well not be able to visit again, and all because the powers that be decided the place should be shut at 2.15 and the president (if indeed he did visit) wouldn't have been there before about 5.
The real Me wrote:
Stephen wrote: The Royal Observatory was closed from 2.15-4.15 because he was due to visit. I saw on News24 that he left Central london by boat at about 3.40. He wouldn't have arrived at Greenwich until about 4.10, then he attented the ceremony in the Painted Hall. I wonder if he ever got to the Observatory and if he did, how long did he stay. I was asked by a disappointed German family why the Observatory was closed for the afternoon. I told them and said are you able to return tomorrow. They said this was their last day in London. They went to the new observatory instead.
Dear Stephen, What are you waffling on about? Who cares about the German family? Love The real Me xxx
I did becauce they asked me what was happening. They and others may well not be able to visit again, and all because the powers that be decided the place should be shut at 2.15 and the president (if indeed he did visit) wouldn't have been there before about 5.
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