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Nicolas Sarkozy to shed 'King of Bling' image
by Dave Keating | March 17, 2008 at 03:42 am | 421 views | 1 comment
As his approval ratings plummet, Sarkozy is keen to shake off the perception in France that he is brining an air of celebrity to the French presidency that is not welcome by the French people.
President Nicolas Sarkozy of France will use his first state visit to Britain next week to shed his brash "King of Bling" image.
The president's aides are determined he will not embarrass his host, the Queen, in the same way he risked offending the Pope during a recent audience in which he checked his BlackBerry for messages.
Mr Sarkozy hopes his visit to Britain on March 26-27, during which he will be guest of honour at a state banquet at Windsor Castle, will mark a turning point in his attempt to "re-presidentialise" himself in the eyes of the French and become a leader of "elegance and discretion", according to one aide.
The president's popularity ratings have plummeted since January amid complaints he is too impetuous, too keen on the trappings of wealth and too showy in his private life.
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March 17, 2008 at 03:42 am by Dave Keating, 421 views, 1 comment
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at 08:59 on March 17th, 2008
On my picture : Nicolas Sarkozy is shaking hands with the voting staff on French municipalities elections (Paris, Sunday 16th of March)
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