George and Amal in France with new St Bernard puppy

Oh my God. George has finally shaved and he's gorgeous. I am so happy here. Thank you for this find.

PS: They spelled Amal's name incorrectly several times. Sigh. The new pup is adorable. I wonder how easy it is for her to get to work from France?

Ida, Amal Clooney is an independent international human rights lawyer for the International Court of Human Rights and the International Criminal Court based in Brussels and can be based anywhere depending on her caseload and where her clients are based. She is currently working on cases for the Yazidis against ISIS in the US, financiers in the States who fund ISIS, refugees in Armenia , and crimes in Ukraine and is a Professor at Columbia Law School NYC.

I think that's all, but I'm bound to have missed something!

She probably has offices in all of their homes and also works from time to time for her chambers, Doughty Street, based in London, but again not necessarily needing to go into her office. With all the technology available to us now I suspect many court procedures are via screens!

Thanks for the update. I wasn't sure if she still worked for Doughty Street or not? I know some of her work can be done from home but I wasn't sure if they made her go in at times.

[size=34]EXCLUSIVEAmal Clooney is smitten with St Bernard puppy given to her by husband George for her birthday - but he's already a real armful[/size]
By JO MACFARLANE
PUBLISHED: 13:33 EST, 10 February 2024 | UPDATED: 17:00 EST, 10 February 2024




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They own several vast mansions in stunning locations around the world – and George and Amal Clooney are likely to be extra-grateful for all that space, given the latest addition to their family.
The couple have just taken possession of a St Bernard puppy called Nelson, said to have been a surprise 46th birthday present from the actor to his wife.
The cute pup already appeared to be more than a handful for civil rights lawyer Amal as the couple took him for a walk through the picturesque village streets of Cotignac in the South of France.
She struggled to pick him up, and then it took both her arms to cradle him – although she should enjoy that while she can, since St Bernards can grow to be as heavy as 13 stone.
Wearing a belted suede mini-dress and black boots, Amal laughed as the pup bounded around the winding medieval streets.
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George surprised his wife Amal on her 46th birthday with a Saint Bernard puppy called Nelson
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Civil rights lawyer Amal looked to have immediately fallen head over heels in love with the fluffy bundle of joy as she carried it in her arms
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She and George, 62, who was dressed down in jeans and a navy polo shirt, visited an art gallery and were joined by friends for lunch on the terrace of the gourmet Picotte restaurant.
There is speculation that the Clooneys have now moved permanently to the Cote d’Azur and are no longer spending time at their £10 million Thameside mansion in Sonning, Berkshire.
The couple, along with their six-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, are said to have been living at the 18th century Domaine du Canadel for several months. 
And they have not been seen at the Grade II-listed property in the UK – which they bought in 2014 and spent millions renovating – for two years, according to locals.
Their idyllic French estate includes a 25-acre vineyard, a pool, tennis court, boules pitch, olive grove and ornamental lake.
It is also just a 25-minute drive from Chateau Miraval, the winery which George’s close friend and fellow actor Brad Pitt bought with Angelina Jolie while they were still married. 
She has since secretly sold her share to a Russian vodka oligarch, prompting an ongoing and bitter legal battle as to who has the controlling interest.
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The couple enjoyed the sun and the charm of the picturesque village in the South of France as they took their new pooch Nelson to explore the area
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Nelson appears to already be very well trained as he was seen sitting in front of his new superstar owners
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Amol pcitured with her new pooch Nelson on the streets of Contingac
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After a while Nelson had clearly worn himself out and was soon swept up by civil rights lawyer Amal
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The St Bernard pup looked adorable as Amol carried him in her arms
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George organised a romantic getaway in the village of Cotignac, where the couple were see taking a romantic walk
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Then they had lunch at the Picotte restaurant, a gourmet establishment that offers local cuisine with fresh and local produce
The Clooneys, who married in Venice six years ago, also have a luxurious home on the banks of Lake Como in Italy.
George bought Villa Oleandra from the Heinz family in 2002 and spends most summers at the property, which boasts a basketball court, movie theatre and a garage full of vintage motorbikes.
It has hosted a string of stars, including Jennifer Aniston and Matt Damon, as well as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. 
Parts of Clooney’s film Ocean’s Twelve were also shot there. There had been reports Clooney was set to sell it, which he has insisted are not true.
Nelson is not the first St Bernard the family have owned. Four years ago, George brought puppy, Rosie, named after his late aunt, actress and singer Rosemary Clooney.
He is also known for rescuing animals, who end up travelling the world with him. He previously owned cocker spaniel Einstein, who died in 2017, and the couple have since rescued basset hound Millie and Louie, another spaniel.
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Nelson , is gorgeous and big. George and amal look good I miss the beard hopefully he will grow it back for the summer.

Cute puppy, but why the hell is she carrying it, other than for the photo op??

Pix somewhere show that the pup just sat there and refused to move.

    Wonder whether the other fluffy dog stays in LA.....

I don't think they leave any of the animals in Los Angeles.

Since he wouldn't move, she picked him up. It is her dog was she supposed wait dogs do what they want.

That's a gorgeous puppy!  They already have one St Bernard, don't they?  It's been months since I was last here, so have missed a chunk of updates.  

Katiedot

Yes they have another one huge at that. 
Hey Katie how are you?

(Hi, Katie! Glad to see you back. )I was wondering the same thing, PAN. What do they do with their animals when they move from home to home? Aren't there quarantine laws about bringing animals into a country? I think I heard there's a 6 month quarantine period for the UK? Seems like by the time the animals are freed from quarantine the family would be moving on to somewhere else.

Is it possible all the flooding at their Sonning property is the reason they've relocated to France?

Well, if he and his son have those long term issues of asthma and a dodgy back if you can move away from the very wet town that is London now -  and has been for some time (Global warming obviously) I would suggest that it's not a great place to be - said the girl who has arthritis as a biproduct  of taking tablets for another long term 'itis', not helped by the wet weather......

I think it could be the weather but alos for more privacy as the kids get older. There is no way paps can get pictures.

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  Within weeks apparently - which would explain their presence there recently....

Interesting. I was curious if he would try his hand at wine making. I never tried his Tequila, as I'm not much of a drinker.

I might try the wine if it's sweet. My palate is not very evolved. Lol.