Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron Treat Themselves to a Private Stroll from Monte Carlo to the Sea

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron left the Hôtel Hermitage for a half-hour this Saturday, hand in hand, for a stroll.

Given the extremely tight schedule of this historic state visit to Monaco, this was the only window of free time identified for the presidential couple. Around 7:30 p.m., after leaving the Prince's Palace, and before returning for the State Dinner organized in their honor, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron made a brief stop at the Hôtel Hermitage in Monte Carlo, before exiting through the main entrance and receiving the first greetings from those seated on the terrace.

Hand in hand, the Macrons then strolled through the luxury boutiques of One Monte-Carlo, exploring the architecture of this district, which opened in 2019, and walking up its Princess Charlene Avenue. The couple then paused for a moment for the President to exchange a few words with the Director of Monaco's Public Security, Eric Arella, whose teams escorted the presidential couple and their regular bodyguards.

Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron then strolled through the Jardins des Boulingrins, which overlook the Monte-Carlo Casino, passing astonished tourists delighted to come face to face with them. They then crossed the Casino Square in front of the crowded terrace of the Café de Paris, creating a certain euphoria among onlookers and car-spotters (hunters for beautiful cars), and capturing the attention of all their smartphone cameras.

The couple continued on their way—called "Macron" in every language—past the Opéra Garnier and the Casino Terraces. Away from prying eyes, Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron paused once more to admire the panoramic view overlooking the sea. At their feet, the footprints of the greatest football players in history, set in marble to form the "Promenade des Champions.