Prince William and Kate Middleton on Tuesday, July 8, welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte. Amid the ongoing refurbishment of Buckingham Palace, the three-day state visit was held at Windsor Castle.

A French court has overturned the defamation convictions of two women who claimed Brigitte Macron was born male, reigniting a conspiracy theory that has stalked France’s First Lady for years. The ruling calls into question the balance between free speech and defamation,

French President Emmanuel Macron gave the Princess of Wales, a cheeky wink as he clinked glasses with her at a state banquet at Windsor Castle. The star-studded gala dinner was held on July 8th in honor of the first official French state visit in 17 years.

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have been happily married for a long time, but several red flags have popped up over the years that made us question their union.

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Macron's royal etiquette was also called into question at the start of the visit, after he and his wife, Brigitte, disembarked their flight at RAF Northolt on July 8. Prince William and Kate Middleton greeted them on the tarmac, and Macron met Kate with a kiss to her hand.

Brigitte Macron continued her tour of the U.K. alongside husband Emmanuel Macron, the president of France, with a banquet in London’s Guildhall on Wednesday. France’s first lady married subdued elegance with sparkling embellishments, favoring a gown with statement shoulders.

After Brigitte Macron famously slapped French President Emmanuel Macron two months ago, another awkward public interaction between the pair is making headlines. When Emmanuel and Brigitte arrived in the United Kingdom on July 8 for a three-day visit,

French President Emmanuel Macron appears to have another embarrassing moment involving his wife, weeks after the infamous punching incident. On July 8, the 47-year-old President landed in Britain along with his wife,

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