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French first lady apologises for slur after feminist backlash

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16-12-2025 17:30 HKT
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Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron waits to receive Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his wife Ana Maslac Plenkovic for a state dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron waits to receive Croatia's Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his wife Ana Maslac Plenkovic for a state dinner at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, December 8, 2025. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
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