<p>Until now, the first lady has been only President Nicolas Sarkozy's consort, who "dresses well and does charitable work, but otherwise keeps a low profile", the Daily Telegraph said. <br />The 43-year-old former supermodel now insists she can "take a stand on current affairs".<br />Bruni-Sarkozy has put out a new "First Lady" section on her official website, featuring pictures of her meeting statesmen, including British Prime Minister David Cameron.<br /><br />"The First Lady plays an official role representing France. She accompanies the Head of State on a number of trips abroad and takes part in official events," the website reads.<br />"The First Lady's presence can also be interpreted as a way of showing support or taking a stand on current affairs."<br /><br />The Italian-born Bruni dropped out of an architecture course to become a model while still a teenager. She became Sarkozy's third wife in 2008 after an affair of just 80 days.</p>
<p>Until now, the first lady has been only President Nicolas Sarkozy's consort, who "dresses well and does charitable work, but otherwise keeps a low profile", the Daily Telegraph said. <br />The 43-year-old former supermodel now insists she can "take a stand on current affairs".<br />Bruni-Sarkozy has put out a new "First Lady" section on her official website, featuring pictures of her meeting statesmen, including British Prime Minister David Cameron.<br /><br />"The First Lady plays an official role representing France. She accompanies the Head of State on a number of trips abroad and takes part in official events," the website reads.<br />"The First Lady's presence can also be interpreted as a way of showing support or taking a stand on current affairs."<br /><br />The Italian-born Bruni dropped out of an architecture course to become a model while still a teenager. She became Sarkozy's third wife in 2008 after an affair of just 80 days.</p>