Pictures from Prague: The Clintons and Madeleine Albright at Vaclav Havel's Funeral

A U.S. delegation headed by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton attended the funeral of former Czech President Vaclav Havel at Prague's St. Vitus Cathedral today.  The delegation included former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright who served in Clinton's cabinet at the time Havel, the leader of the "Velvet Revolution" that brought down communist rule in Czechoslovakia,  was president.  It appears, although I cannot be certain, that Secretary Clinton was wearing a velvet coat.  It has been noted in these pages over the years that Mme. Secretary uses her wardrobe as part of her diplomacy much the way her predecessor, Secretary Albright used brooches.

From today's press briefing:

Mark C. Toner

Acting Spokesperson
Daily Press Briefing

Washington, DC

December 23, 2011

QUESTION: Can you let us know, Mark, when the Secretary’s back in the United States?
MR. TONER: I will. She is wheels-up from Prague, so she’s (inaudible).
QUESTION: Thank you.
MR. TONER: Again, merry Christmas and happy New Year and all that stuff.
(The briefing was concluded at 12:23 p.m.)