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Here is the Talking Point transcript from the BBC regarding the Burrell trial.

It is interesting that media lawyer Mark Stephens is so pro-monarchy, he’s actually anti-monarchy. Confused? Don’t be. Look at what he said, then tell me if you agree with me:

I’ve represented a number of Royal servants and ex-Royal servants and all of them have had this great, great discretion – they’re the sort of servants that you really would want in your own home because they are so discreet – they just don’t tell you anything about what goes on in the Royal household and rightly so.

This will probably not go over too well with the general public. Taxpayer money has been spent, it has been regarded as ‘wasted’, and many people have accused the Queen of interfering. In light of this atmosphere, it is not a smart idea to talk as if we could even have servants or know about the world of courtiers. Stephens needs a more even-handed approach, and by not doing that he is making the Queen and the family look bad or as if they have something to hide. Comments?

This is the documentary snippet that shows the Queen “storming out” of the Annie Lebovitz shoot. It looks like a quick editing job – it is a commercial for the actual documentary I think. HM doesn’t sound entirely pleased, but neither would she freak out on camera. It’s just not her style. There was definitely some unfortunate editing going on.

Can you imagine the headline if the Queen REALLY got upset on camera?

THIS IS LONDON

(AP) – Queen Elizabeth II got fed up with her sitting with Annie Lebovitz, saying that she was sick of it all.

“Bloody hell,” exclaimed the monarch. “I simply cannot stand it any longer. I’m hot and tired and these robes weigh at least as much as my horse! I’m out!”

Her Majesty then ripped her robes from her person, whipped her tiara at the head of the nearest cameraman, and went crashing out the window.

Both rhododendron bush and Queen were unharmed.

Mr Burden said today:

I am absolutely delighted that Alan has been released unharmed. He is a fantastic journalist of the utmost integrity. The fact that he was the only Western journalist to stay working full time in Gaza before he was kidnapped shows how committed he is to telling the world about the reality of Palestinians’ lives there. It was a cruel irony that he of all people should have spent 114 days in captivity.

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July 4, 2007 | 1:32 AM ET
CBC News

BBC reporter Alan Johnston, who was kidnapped in the Gaza Strip, has been released after four months in captivity, the BBC reported early Wednesday. [MORE]

Read about the Queen’s visit with Bush here (The BBC)

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