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Fri 04 Apr 2003Chirac apologises to queen over defacement of graves
French President Jacques Chirac sent a letter of apology to Britain's Queen Elizabeth yesterday over the defacement last week of British first World War military graves in northern France with anti-British slogans.
"These unacceptable and disgraceful acts are unanimously condemned by the French people. In the name of France and in my own name, please accept my deepest regrets," wrote President Chirac.
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