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G20 family photo restaged - twice G20 family photo restaged - twice
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They may be trying to come together to save the world - but coming together for a team photo appears beyond them.They may be trying to come together to save the world - but coming together for a team photo appears beyond them.
G20 leaders had to restage a "family" pic after Canadian PM Stephen Harper failed to show up - officials denied reports he had taken a toilet break.G20 leaders had to restage a "family" pic after Canadian PM Stephen Harper failed to show up - officials denied reports he had taken a toilet break.
An attempt to restage the shoot was scuppered when Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to arrive.An attempt to restage the shoot was scuppered when Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi failed to arrive.
A third attempt may be made later for the definitive record of the one-day gathering of leaders in London.A third attempt may be made later for the definitive record of the one-day gathering of leaders in London.
The official photographer will be hoping that there are no last minute hitches over the communique - given that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had threatened before the summit to walk out if it he was not happy with aspects of the deal.The official photographer will be hoping that there are no last minute hitches over the communique - given that French President Nicolas Sarkozy had threatened before the summit to walk out if it he was not happy with aspects of the deal.
Occupational hazard
The leaders' picture gives students of body language a field day, but is also a chance for presidents, monarchs and prime ministers to appear statesman-like to people at home - and posterity.The leaders' picture gives students of body language a field day, but is also a chance for presidents, monarchs and prime ministers to appear statesman-like to people at home - and posterity.
Once the last motorcade has left, attention will turn to what this summit has achieved Analysis: Brown the big winner?
However, even the opportunity to appear in the same line-up as US President Barack Obama - let alone UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown - was not enough to ensure they all showed up on time for the cameras.However, even the opportunity to appear in the same line-up as US President Barack Obama - let alone UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown - was not enough to ensure they all showed up on time for the cameras.
Empty space
German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to be the only participant who realised someone was missing, as the leaders gathered in rows with other dignitaries including IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.German Chancellor Angela Merkel seemed to be the only participant who realised someone was missing, as the leaders gathered in rows with other dignitaries including IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
As the flashbulb popped, Ms Merkel spotted an empty space next to her. The man who should have been filling it - Mr Harper - was nowhere to be seen.As the flashbulb popped, Ms Merkel spotted an empty space next to her. The man who should have been filling it - Mr Harper - was nowhere to be seen.
Initial reports suggesting he had missed the picture because he was in the bathroom were denied by officials.Initial reports suggesting he had missed the picture because he was in the bathroom were denied by officials.
They said he had missed the first family photo after he was pulled aside by officials to brief him on the latest draft G20 communique.They said he had missed the first family photo after he was pulled aside by officials to brief him on the latest draft G20 communique.
The picture was restaged later but without Mr Berlusconi. There is no word so far on the reason for his absence.The picture was restaged later but without Mr Berlusconi. There is no word so far on the reason for his absence.
But lost photo opportunities are an occupational hazard for world leaders - Gordon Brown missed one when he was in Chile last week.But lost photo opportunities are an occupational hazard for world leaders - Gordon Brown missed one when he was in Chile last week.
An alternative to a third attempt at the photo might be for host Gordon Brown to resort to Photoshop - although there are dangers in such a move.An alternative to a third attempt at the photo might be for host Gordon Brown to resort to Photoshop - although there are dangers in such a move.
Mr Brown will remember the embarrassment caused last year to his work and pensions secretary James Purnell when it was revealed his smiling image had been electronically inserted into a photo line-up despite him turning up too late the photo call at a Greater Manchester hospital.Mr Brown will remember the embarrassment caused last year to his work and pensions secretary James Purnell when it was revealed his smiling image had been electronically inserted into a photo line-up despite him turning up too late the photo call at a Greater Manchester hospital.