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The celebrated French lovebirds could not make it to the 17th century monument of love…Poor Nicolas Sarkozy sat alone on the “lovers’ bench” strategically placed in front of The Taj for lovers from the world-over to pose. Indian guide at the Taj, Kamlesh Dwivedi, who showed Sarkozy around, said the French President looked “glum”, suggesting that absence of Bruni had affected Sarkozy’s mood.
The Times of India reports: “But Sarkozy kept the hopes alive of his returning with Bruni as he said in his farewell message at the architectural marvel — ‘See you soon again’. The French leader, who came to India on Friday on a two-day visit, took time off his tightly-packed schedule to visit the Taj amid heightened media interest, particularly in view of the guessing game over whether Bruni would accompany him.”
Earlier, Carla Bruni had reportedly told a French newspaper that she could not go on an official trip with him to India this week because she was not married to him; and so there will be no potential problems caused by this in India where unmarried couples are a rarity.
(Photo courtesy the Reuters)