Francois Mitterrand memorial service

Title

Francois Mitterrand memorial service

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

12 Jan 1996

Year of production

1996

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Duration

00:02:17

Description

William Roncon reports on a public memorial service at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris for former French President Francois Mitterrand. Tributes were led by Cardinal Jean-Marie Lustiger (speech heard). The service was attended by UK Prime Minister John Major and Prince Charles. Female translator unidentified.

Contributors

Jean-Marie Lustiger

Keywords

France; Francois Mitterrand; Presidents; Memorials; State funerals

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