It’s settled: Brigitte Macron will be France’s unofficial first lady
Paris — Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, will represent the country and carry out charity work but will not have the official status of first lady, the presidency said on Monday. A proposal by Macron during campaigning earlier this year to create a new first lady status has been shelved, but the presidency had promised to clarify her position and the resources at her disposal. The former school teacher will have two presidential advisers and her own cabinet, paid for from Macron’s budget, and will focus on working with charities helping children and handicapped people. She will also "represent France at her husband’s side during international summits and meetings", and work with the partners of other global leaders to highlight work to combat climate change or domestic violence.
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