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In photos: 'Sarkozy State Visit to Britain'

By M&C News Mar 26, 2008, 16:50 GMT

French President Sarkozy (L) and his wife Mme Sarkozy (2-R) Queen Elizabeth II (2-L) and the Duke of Edinburgh (R) at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

Frenc President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) Mme Sarkozy (L) with the Duke of Edinburgh (R) followed by Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

Mme Sarkozy at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) prepare to enter the State coach with Queen Elizabeth II at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

French President Sarkozy (L) and his wife Mme Sarkozy (2-R) Queen Elizabeth II (2-L) and the Duke of Edinburgh (R) at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

French President Sarkozy is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II on his arrival at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY

French President Sarkozy (C) is greeted by Queen Elizabeth II (2-R) on his arrival at Windsor Castle, Britain, 26 March 2008. The French president arrived for his first state visit to Britain as auctioneers prepare to sell a nude picture of his glamorous new wife, Carla Bruni. Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni were greeted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh ahead of talks with Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The summit, expected to cover a nuclear power station deal as well as illegal immigration, is likely to play second fiddle - in the gossip columns at least - to the auction of a risque photograph. The picture features the Italian supermodel-turned-singer in a full-length black and white shot, with her hands diplomatically positioned below her waist. EPA/JONATHAN BRADY