Bernadette Chirac

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Bernadette Chirac, born Bernadette Chodron de Courcel (born 18 May 1933) is the wife of President Jacques Chirac of France. They met while both students at the Paris Institute of Political Studies (better known as Sciences Po), and were married in France on 16 March 1956.

Since 2001, Bernadette has been a leading member of the "Pièces Jaunes," an organization that aids children in French hospitals.

Since 1995, due to her husband's position, she has also been the princess of Andorra (titled Her Excellency The Princess of Andorra).

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