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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: protocol

protocol stories: 4 news summaries

Brits Stunned Most by Queen in Feely Hugfest

Queen enchanted by 'coolest couple on the planet'

Apr 3, 09 4:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - Even more astonishing to many Brits than Michelle Obama touching their queen is the fact that the queen reached out to the First Lady, reports the Daily Mail. The queen has never been spotted in public embracing a woman. Yet her arm edged behind Michelle's back as she remarked on... More »

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Barack Obama • London • Michelle Obama • Queen Elizabeth II • Buckingham Palace • Queen • protocol • G20

 Brit Pol Lashes 
 'Unreachable' 
 Obama Team 

'You have a bunch of people who haven't been in government before,' official gripes

Mar 11, 09 4:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - A British government official has ripped Barack Obama's "unreachable" team as leaders scramble to make arrangements with the White House to organize next month's G20 summit in London, reports the Independent. "There is nobody there. You cannot believe how difficult it is," said the Cabinet secretary. "... More »

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Barack Obama • diplomacy • London • Gordon Brown • Britain • protocol • G20

 Drum Major Suspended 
 for Nodding at Obama 

Member of Cleveland firefighters' group violated 'protocol and proper decorum'

Jan 26, 09 4:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A Cleveland man who marched as drum major with a firefighters band in last week’s inaugural parade has been suspended for a nod and a wave he gave to President Obama, the Plain Dealer reports. “This was a military parade. Protocol and proper decorum had to be followed... More »

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firefighters • suspension • protocol • marching band • President Obama • Inauguration Day • inaugural parade • drum major • wave • nod

India Blushes Over Sarko, Bruni

Conservative country unsure how to host could-be first lady

Jan 19, 08 1:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Nicolas Sarkozy’s ambiguous relationship with Carla Bruni has India up in arms over how to deal with the French president’s upcoming visit. Reports say Sarkozy and Bruni were secretly married recently, but Sakrozy won’t confirm or deny, leaving Indian officials to ponder what the protocol is for... More »

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India • Nicolas Sarkozy • Carla Bruni • protocol • first lady • Guest is God

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