FRANCE: First lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy welcomes the spouses of African government heads and international organisations attending the 2011 G8 summit in Deauville
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FRANCE: First lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy welcomes the spouses of African government heads and international organisations attending the 2011 G8 summit in Deauville
- Title: FRANCE: First lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy welcomes the spouses of African government heads and international organisations attending the 2011 G8 summit in Deauville
- Date: 28th May 2011
- Summary: DEAUVILLE, FRANCE (MAY 26, 2011) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF FRENCH FIRST LADY, CARLA BRUNI-SARKOZY WITH WIVES OF OTHER G8 AND EU LEADERS VARIOUS OF SPOUSES GATHERED BRUNI'S STOMACH VARIOUS OF SPOUSES GATHERED
- Embargoed: 12th June 2011 13:00
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- Location: France, France
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- Country: France
- Topics: International Relations
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- Story Text: France's first lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy met on Friday (May 27) with the spouses of African and G8 leaders, as well as those of the heads of international organisations who were participating in the 2011 G8 summit in the French town of Deauville.
During the summit, which is being hosted by her husband, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, Bruni has been entertaining the partners of those taking part with lunches and informal meetings.
But there has also been another reason for interest in the first lady. She has been showing off her rounded belly, leaving little room for doubt that reports she is pregnant are true.
The former model has not confirmed rumours she is expecting, but she has made no great effort to dispel them; she has fended off direct questions with coy giggles and has taken to concealing a noticeably heavy midriff under baggy clothing.
Her husband, President Nicolas Sarkozy, has refused to comment on the reports the first couple are expecting their first child together, but last week a German newspaper quoted his father as saying the rumours were true.
A presidential baby could be a public relations boon for Sarkozy, who is grappling with some of the lowest popularity ratings of any French leader in decades and faces a tough battle for re-election next April.
Italian-born Bruni, who has a career as a pop singer, has a son from a former relationship and has often said she would like to have a child with Sarkozy.
It would be Sarkozy's fourth child after the three sons he has from two former marriages - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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