Bernadette Chirac, formidable French first lady dubbed ‘last queen of France’, dies at 93
Bernadette Chirac, the steel-willed former first lady of France who spent 12 years at the Elysee Palace from 1995 to 2007 beside President Jacques Chirac – weathering his notorious infidelities with dry humour while building her own political power base in rural France – has died. She was 93. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed her death on Saturday, saying he and his wife Brigitte had learned with “great sadness” of the passing of a woman who marked French history, and chang
Bernadette Chirac, a prominent figure in French politics and former first lady, has passed away at the age of 93. She served alongside her husband, President Jacques Chirac, for 12 years, from 1995 to 2007. Known for her resilience and dry wit in navigating personal challenges, Chirac also cultivated her own political influence in rural France. Her death was confirmed by President Emmanuel Macron, who acknowledged her significant impact on French history.
Her passing marks the end of an era for a woman who was a significant political force in her own right and a defining presence during her husband's presidency.
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