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Jun 19, 2010

BBC News - Sarkozy marks historic de Gaulle war broadcast in UK

Nicolas Sarkozy addressed veterans at a ceremony in London

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has completed a visit to London marking the 70th anniversary of Charles de Gaulle's defiant wartime broadcast.

After visiting the BBC radio studio where the general urged France to resist the Nazis, he expressed "eternal gratitude" for Britain's war effort.

Mr Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni met the Prince of Wales to lay wreaths at Gen de Gaulle's statue.

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