France's unwed first lady makes summit debut [View all]

[FarCenter]

US officials have said that there is no established protocol rule for how unmarried partners of world leaders should be treated.

So Trierweiler was invited to participate in all spousal programs at both the G8 and in Chicago.

The 47-year-old journalist -- twice divorced and the mother of three children, has caused a stir in the US media.

But outlets have been puzzled about how to describe the female half of the first unmarried occupants of the Elysees Palace, with CNN favoring "girlfriend" and others opting for "spouse," "partner" or "companion."

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