Fun contrast. While Emmanuel Macron found his aviator glasses and thus a very “rock ‘n’ roll” look, Brigitte Macron opted for a much more subtle set of powder pink suits to welcome Grand Duke Guillaume and Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg upon their arrival at the Elysee Palace this Wednesday, July 1st. The reunion of the two couples was very warm for William of Luxembourg’s first visit since his accession to the throne. in October 2025.
According to a press release from the Elysee Palace, Emmanuel Macron invited the Grand Duke of Luxembourg and his Foreign Minister Xavier Bettel for an hour-long interview focusing on cross-border cooperation, economic partnerships, and issues of sovereignty in the fields of space, artificial intelligence and defense. It is also necessary to discuss a number of international political issues, in particular, conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. Dressed in a very chic orange asymmetrical dress, Grand Duchess Stephanie was due to visit the premises in the company of Brigitte Macron.
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This meeting took place the day after a two-day visit by King Rama X of Thailand and his wife Thailand Suthida. Already on this occasion, Brigitte Macron chose a powdery pink color, and Emmanuel Macron showed off his sunglasses with a mirror, which he first wore in January, when the president had an eye problem. “Problem” returned at the beginning of summer.
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Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron attended the proclamation of Grand Duke William V on 3 October following the abdication of Grand Duke Henri. at the end 25 years of rule. The invitation is rich in meaning, because the French presidential couple is close to Henri Luxembourg and his wife Maria Theresa: the latter owns property located less than 2 kilometers from the fort Fort Bregançonwhere the Macrons have been staying every summer for 9 years and regularly receive invitations.