Franois Hollande wants no more first ladies in the Elyse in future, it emerged following the furore over his alleged affair with an actress.
The French presidents comments are the clearest indication yet of his plans, and come as his advisers said it would be best for him to remain a bachelor president for the time being.
According to Michal Darmon, a reporter with iTele, Mr Hollande made his views crystal clear in a chat with French journalists at the Elyse.
Franois Hollande returned to the status of a potential first lady, saying: 'I dont want any more first ladies in the future at the Elyse, Mr Darmon said.
One of Mr Hollandes advisers told Le Figaro newspaper on Monday: If there must be a split, it must be dignified and elegant regarding Valrie Trierweiler. And above all, Julie Gayet mustnt instantly move into the Elyse. Rather, Mr Hollande should remain a bachelor president for the time being, the adviser is cited as saying.
Elyse sources told the Telegraph that while Miss Trierweiler was keen on remaining a couple, the presidents mind is made up and that he was in negotiations, including legal ones to end the relationship.
The Elyse said that Mr Hollande had already planned to go the Netherlands alone before news of his affair broke.
On Monday, Mr Hollande told reporters at the Hague that Miss Trierweiler is feeling better and is resting at this time.
On Saturday she left the Salptrire hospital for La Lanterne, a hunting lodge near the Palace of Versailles used as a presidential retreat, thanking well-wishers for their support from the bottom of my heart. It was unclear whether the president, who had paid her one visit in hospital last Thursday, had gone to see her at La Lanterne on Monday. 1/2 12下一页尾页