Did French President Emmanuel Macron wear sneakers to Queen Elizabeth II's funeral? Here's the truth
French President Emmanuel Macron was seen wearing navy blue sneakers along with sunglasses after reaching London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
In Short
- French President Emmanuel Macron was criticised for his casual outfit after reaching London.
- Macron was in London to attend Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.
- Macron, however, didn't wear sneakers to the Queen's funeral.
French President Emmanuel Macron has found himself on the receiving end of the Internet’s annoyance after attending Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The Queen passed away on September 8 after 70 years of reign. She was 96. Macron, along with wife Brigitte, attended the late sovereign’s funeral in a rather casual outfit that has garnered many dissatisfied comments.
The French President was seen wearing navy blue sneakers along with sunglasses after reaching London to attend the Queen’s funeral. He was photographed along with his wife, who also had the same choice of footwear. Macron was heavily criticised for disrespecting the Queen by wearing casual clothing like sneakers.
Take a look:
Macron wore sneakers to pay his respects to the late Queen. pic.twitter.com/hE4S1uDUL3 — Garrett Robinson (@GWFitzRobert) September 18, 2022
However, supporters of the French President were quick to point out that the 44-year-old politician didn’t attend the Queen’s funeral wearing casual attire. Pictures of Macron wearing a black suit and formal shoes were also circulated on the internet.
Here’s how people reacted to the situation:
He didn't. They changed into formal attire before going to pay their respects. — CR (@French_girl37) September 19, 2022
even if they did, its not a big deal. People should'nt blow it out of proportion. there could be many reasons, a long flight, medical condition, crushed toe, a morphed pic. as long as they have respect for her in their hearts. — navneet singh (@teenvan0navneet) September 19, 2022
now stop spreading disinformation. pic.twitter.com/1ZcaIHJh8U — Nanda (@Nanda88852886) September 19, 2022
"French President Emmanuel Macron, who was spotted on Sunday wearing sneakers—expensive ones from J.M. Weston—and sunglasses while on his way to Westminster Hall, where the queen’s coffin was lying in state." mais vraiment Monsieur le President ! — Marvi Memon (@marvi_memon) September 20, 2022
Queen Elizabeth II passed away on Thursday in Balmoral, Scotland, after months of concerns about her health. The UK monarch celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the British throne in June this year. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place on Monday, September 19, at Westminster Abbey in London. Following the state funeral, the coffin travelled in procession from Westminster Abbey to Wellington Arch in London for its onward journey to Windsor.