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1 May 1981 in Paris, because that’s the day I was reconverted to Catholicism.
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On my wedding day, 21 July 2018. Mark and I had been together for 17 years but, having got through breast cancer treatment, we decided we’d finally get married.
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My childhood at Graceland. And after having all my children.
I’m a lucky woman – I was walking in the rain yesterday and was really happy.
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