The live-in lover of French President Francois Hollande today infuriated the mother of his four children by backing her electoral rival for a place in Parliament. Valerie Trierweiler, 47, has never made any secret of her dislike for Segolene Royal, the 58-year-old who shared Mr Hollande's life for more than 30 years. Ms Royal was, in turn, devastated when Mr Hollande left her for Ms Trierweiler, a Paris Match magazine journalist, in 2007. Battling back: Segolene Royal (left) has been left infuriated by Valerie Trierweiler (right), France's new First Lady, because the latter is backing her rival in an election
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Valerie Trierweiler supports Segolene Royal's rival in parliamentary vote
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Could signal end of Royal's political career if she loses upcoming election
Such a message, from the serving first lady of France, could easily swing the election against Ms @placeholder and effectively end her political career.