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France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) and his wife Carla Bruni Sarkozy arrive at a state dinner for Israel's President Shimon Peres the Elysee Palace, on March 10, 2008. Peres, who is in a four-day state visit in France, will open the book fair, this year honouring the Jewish state.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center, and his wife Carla Bruni, right, are seen prior to greeting Israeli President Shimon Peres at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Monday, March 10, 2008.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy (C) and his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy (L) talk with 'Women hearts' association's French founder, Mona Chasserio, on March 8, 2008, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, as part as a meeting with 'Women of Exception' for the International Women's Day.

Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, wife of French President Nicholas Sarkozy, appears on a tv screen behind the Lancia Delta on the second press day at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show, on March 5, 2008 at Palexpo in Geneva, where more than 700,000 people are expected to attend between March 6 and 16.

nude portrait of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni is seen here in this undated handout photo from Christie's auction house. A nude portrait of French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife Carla Bruni will go under the hammer in New York next month, according to auctioneers Christie's. It was taken in 1993, when Bruni was one of the world's top fashion models. It is expected to fetch $3,000 to $4,000 when it is sold in New York on April 10, according to the Christie's web site.....GO


Nicolas Sarkozy, France's president stands with his wife, Carla Bruni during the arrival ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday, Feb. 28, 2008. Though Cecilia Sarkozy still tops the French bestseller lists, Carla Bruni is hard on her heels. The model-turned-first lady is the subject of three new books.