Sunday 14 May 2017

Out with the old

President Hollande will quit the Elysee Palace today and hand over the reins of office to Emmanuel Macron. The ceremony, transmitted live on France 2 TV from 10h this morning, takes place in the Elysee and the new President will parade in the Champs Elysees at midday.
Much speculation in the press whether M Hollande will leave the keys to his "official transport" - a scooter..
The group of French people we had lunch with yesterday were largely Melenchonistes and wondered whether we were about to go "en marche arriere" under Macron.
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