Posted on 10/14/2007 1:09:36 AM PDT by Cincinna
It is a place of luxurious exile or quiet tryst. Perhaps the place to contemplate a broken marriage to the President of France. Never has so much meaning been invested in a visit to a Lake Geneva spa. The exclusive La Reserve Hotel is under the spotlight of French reporters after at least two visits by Cecilia Sarkozy, whose increasingly separate existence from her husband, Nicolas, has become the centre of intense speculation - reaching fever pitch in Paris this weekend amid rumours about an imminent divorce announcement.
Her stays at La Reserve have come under scrutiny after staff confirmed that Mme Sarkozy - barely seen at her husband's side since the summer - has been quietly slipping in and out of the lakeside hotel. An official announcement that the Sarkozys are to separate may come tomorrow. 'It is an open secret,' said Christophe Barbier, editor of weekly news magazine L'Express
'They are living through what millions of French people experience. There was a false end [to their relationship] in 2005. It seems that this time it is the true end," he added. Rival magazine Le Nouvel Observateur yesterday quoted unnamed sources as indicating the announcement would be made tomorrow.
The 52-year-old French president sidestepped the press this weekend, excluding reporters from a visit to Normandy, while Cecilia, 49, shopped in the chic boutiques of the Avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Daily L'Est Republicain yesterday stuck by its report on Friday quoting unnamed Elysee palace sources that a separation was imminent. The daily, which last month obtained an exclusive interview with Cecilia, reported she had already completed an interview and picture shoot for 'a magazine' - widely speculated to be next Wednesday's edition of Paris-Match.
(Excerpt) Read more at observer.guardian.co.uk ...
The story is being reported allover the world, except in France, that is.
The French are so high minded and above such trash, they refuse to report on the “private lives” of elected officials.
So the London Tabloids, and some breakaway french publications are having a field day with this.
The French love gossip just as much, if not more, than everyone else.
When this actually breaks officially, it will be huge.
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"... she had already completed an interview and picture shoot for 'a magazine' - widely speculated to be next Wednesday's edition of Paris-Match."
Or Paris-MisMatch
yitbos
Maybe the leftist losers planted this story?
Broken marriages and or mistresses are as common in France as wine, but sad nonetheless.
He needs to get rid of the arrogant woman.
Of course, using such criteria,I and at least half the population are not qualified.
“Of course, using such criteria,I and at least half the population are not qualified.”
Then this probably goes double for me. Perhaps more.
“Of course, using such criteria,I and at least half the population are not qualified.”
Then this probably goes double for me. Perhaps more.
“He needs to get rid of the arrogant woman.”
Exactly and correct.
If someone doesn’t want to stay, you can’t make them. They’ve usually already decided to leave before they tell you. Their mind is made up.
“They’ve usually already decided to leave before they tell you.”
Good point. Been there
Let’s see — becomes president, then immediately becomes single — is this the news, or Bill Clinton’s 1992 fantasies come-to-life?
And how fantasies turn to nightmares — Bill Clinton is now about to become, himself, the White House wife / first lady.
‘”it will be huge”
It was huge, IMO, when she stiffed W and Laura’s hospitality in Kennebunkport last Aug’
I agree...it was very rude of her:(
Sarko, mes ami: cherchez la femme nouveau avec grande tetons!
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