Carla's bit of rough: Elegant French First Lady and her unshaven husband Nicolas Sarkozy on summer break
Politicians might be forgiven for sporting something rather more casual on their holiday.
But French President Nicolas Sarkozy appears to have let his normally sharp appearance slide a little too much during his summer break.
The 55-year-old Frenchman was sporting a scruffy stubbly beard as he made his first public appearance since taking some time out in the French Riviera at Carla's family residence on Cap Nègre.
Carla Bruni appears to be quite amused as she enjoys a stroll with her bearded husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, in the French Riviera
Dressed down in jeans, he also appeared to have got a little hot under the collar, with what seemed to be sweat patches on his chest.
Nicolas is planning a three week break with Carla, who wore a colour co-ordinated white shirt and jeans as they posed with locals while taking a stroll together.
Besides his far-from-smart appearance, the holiday has at least given Sarkozy the chance to top up his tan and he looked particularly bronzed yesterday.
Say cheese: It is the first time they have been pictured together on their holiday and are staying at Carla's family residence on Cap Nègre
The pair put on an affectionate show for the cameras, with Carla wrapping her arm around her husband following reports earlier this year their marriage was in trouble.
She was also pictured laughing heartily, perhaps at one of her other half's jokes.
Or maybe she was even poking fun at his gruff facial hair.
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