Inspired by a piece on Frogsmoke, I have collected a small selection of videos of "motorcades". The French, always lovers of uniforms and pomp appear to have broken all records in the case of the visit of the President of China. As I have commented on the YouTube site, I would have cheerfully picked him up myself in my 1989 Renault 5, which is totally reliable. I doubt anyone would have noticed - Paris is full of Chinese anyway! And who the hell wants to ride in a Vel Satis?? Ugh.
Chinese President
Here's Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid of I understand, the UAE, making a noise in Berlin:
The poster says "amazing '46-vehicle convoy"; I think it's scandalous. Some of these big shots make me ill.
And again from Paris, here's President Medvedev of Russia; I cannot see if the cars have diamond-studded door-handles, but I wouldn't be at all surprised.
And again from Paris, here's President Medvedev of Russia; I cannot see if the cars have diamond-studded door-handles, but I wouldn't be at all surprised.
Finally a little touch of restraint and class with H.M. The Queen's visit to Williamsburg: dignified and probably very secure:
ça suffit!
Until the next time
