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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy

French resistance anniversary marked in London

Resistance anniversary: Eurostar train painted with images of Charles De Gaulle
A Eurostar train is emblazoned with images of Charles de Gaulle and other wartime French figures at the Gare du Nord railway station in Paris
Photograph: Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: Sarkozy visits London
French war veterans arrive at St Pancras station in London
Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
Resistance anniversary: Sarkozy visits London
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, and wife Carla Bruni arrive at BBC Broadcasting House in London to mark the 70th anniversary of de Gaulle's radio broadcast
Photograph: Lewis Whyld/PA
Resistance anniversary: Sarkozy visits London
Under the eyes of their hero, French war veterans disembark from a Eurostar train at St Pancras
Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA
Resistance anniversary: French World War II veterans
French World War II veterans arrive in London by specially chartered Eurostar
Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: French veteran Emile Chaline
Emile Chaline, 78, who was a vice-admiral under de Gaulle, takes a salute
Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: French World War II veterans arrive in London
A warm welcome
Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: French World War II veterans arrive in London
Proud veterans display their medals
Photograph: CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: president sarkozy visits london for 70th anniversary of de gaulle's appeal
Prince Charles joins Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, Carla Bruni, as they lay a wreath at the statue of Charles de Gaulle in London. De Gaulle was honoured for spurring the Free French resistance movement with his broadcast from London on 18 June 1940. He said: "Whatever happens, the flame of the French resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished."
Photograph: Ian Gavan/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: Nicolas Sarkozy lays wreath at Queen Mother statue
French soldiers stand guard as Nicolas Sarkozy lays a wreath at the statue of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother on the Mall in London
Photograph: Daniel Deme/EPA
Resistance anniversary: Sarkozy and Cameron outside Downing Street
The prime minister David Cameron and wife Samantha with President Nicolas Sarkozy and wife Carla Bruni outside Downing Street
Photograph: FAcundo Arrizabalaga/EPA
Resistance anniversary: Sarkozy visits London
The Camerons and the Sarkozys enter Downing Street
Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
Resistance anniversary: President Sarkozy Visits London For 70th Anniversary Of De Gaulle's Appeal
Carla Bruni and Samantha Cameron lead their husbands to lunch inside 10 Downing Street
Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images
Resistance anniversary: President Sarkozy Visits London For 70th Anniversary Of De Gaulle's Appeal
Sarkozy and Cameron meet Chelsea pensioners
Photograph: Akira Suemori/Getty Images
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