http://observers.france24.com/en/category/tags/british-monarchy La vue par taxonomie avec une profondeur de 0. en http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20081226-ahmadinejad-queen-throne-uk-government-condemn-channel-4-christmas-speech <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> Normal 0 21 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]> <object classid="clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D" id=ieooui> </object> <style> st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } </style> <![endif]--> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Tableau Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0cm; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--> <p> In an original take on Britain's traditional Christmas speech from the Queen, Britain's <em>Channel 4</em> decided to ask Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to convey a message instead. Presented as an &quot;alternative view&quot; by the channel and received as an example of freedom of speech by many, the UK government, on the other hand, has condemned the speech. </p> <p> Channel 4 watchers are used to receiving their Christmas message from unusual characters. In previous years the honour has been given to Brigitte Bardot, Marge Simpson and gay icon Quentin Crisp. But this year's choice from the major commercial channel caused so much trouble that it was moved to a different time slot than the Queen's, which is shown on other channels at 3pm. On Thursday the broadcast was condemned by Britain's Foreign Office, who said that it would &quot;cause offence and bemusement not just at home but amongst friendly countries abroad&quot;. </p> http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20081226-ahmadinejad-queen-throne-uk-government-condemn-channel-4-christmas-speech#comments video British monarchy freedom of the press Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad United Kingdom Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:05:26 +0100 Sophie Team Observers 73242 at http://observers.france24.com http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080327-bruni-sarkozy-style-royal-visit <p> The British public was wowed by Carla Sarkozy's elegance and beauty yesterday when she met the Queen. And they didn't miss out on the chance to compare the French president's wife with that of Prince Charles, Camilla Parker-Bowles, who rarely enjoys any praise. We listen to the view of a British &quot;appearance management&quot; consultant on each woman's choice of style. </p> http://observers.france24.com/en/content/20080327-bruni-sarkozy-style-royal-visit#comments photo British monarchy Carla Bruni-Sarkozy fashion France Nicolas Sarkozy United Kingdom Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:43:45 +0100 Julien 13430 at http://observers.france24.com