In a brutally honest interview, 64-year-old Brigitte Macron admitted that she was reminded of the age gap every morning when she looked at the boyish Mr Macron… F rance’s President’s wife Brigitte Macron spurred conversation when her husband Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency, thanks to their age … The age difference between the Macrons is similar to that of President Donald Trump, 71, and wife Melania Trump, 47. She said she would now post a job description online, highlighting her charity work and other engagements, which she will do for free. The difference is that Macron’s wife … The data that shows we CAN get the UK flying again: Holidaymakers are no more likely to get infected than if... Former Supreme Court judge Lord Sumption blasts 'coercive' ministerial powers during lockdown and accuses... Is West Yorkshire next for Tier Three? Brigitte, a retired teacher, first met the teenage Emmanuel when he was in her drama class in their home town of Amiens. Despite the embarrassment over the title, Mrs Macron said she had no regrets about moving into the Elysee Palace. “There is a big problem with the presentation of society and how they see the place of a woman.” For comparison, there is almost the same age difference between President Donald Trump, 70, and his wife Melania, 47, as there is between Macron, 39, and Trogneux, 64. FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron was just 15 years old when he met his wife, Brigitte Trogneux, who is 25 years his senior. Mrs Macron is now known for the vigorous exercise routines and healthy eating that have helped her maintain her remarkably youthful figure. Europe is boiling over with rage at more coronavirus lockdown rules -... Rishi Sunak backs Red Wall lockdown rebels: Chancellor shares the 'frustrations' of Northern Tory MPs over... We made promises to voters in the North... we MUST keep them, writes former Brexit Secretary DAVID DAVIS. Brigitte Macron told Elle France that she had a tough time with the criticism her marriage received during the French election. Are these the women who will REALLY rule Joe Biden's White House? PARIS — Emmanuel Macron, the front-runner in Sunday’s French presidential election, shares something with President Trump: a 24-year age gap with his wife. Emmanuel Macron wife age difference & a legendary love story. Brigitte Marie-Claude Macron is a French schoolteacher who is the wife and former teacher of Emmanuel Macron, current President of the French Republic. Most people are not aware of Emmanuel Macron wife until he became President in 2017. Kazakhstan's tourism board adopts Borat's catchphrase. Triple life of killer cop who treated women like meat: As 'man w**re' PC is cleared of murder but faces jail... How mistress strangled by married lothario PC Timothy Brehmer colluded with ANOTHER of his lovers to 'embark... 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The couple ended up pursuing a passionate affair, before the mother of three left her first husband. ‘Of course, we have breakfast, me with my wrinkles, him with freshness, but that’s how it is,’ said Mrs Macron. Cyclist berated Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after he crashed into him 'while... ANDREW PIERCE: How darkly ironic that free school meals were a TORY idea... shot down by the Left. But more than 300,000 people signed an online petition ‘against the status of First Lady for Brigitte Macron’. PM under new pressure for second lockdown: SAGE scientists predict coronavirus second wave 'could be... Emmanuel Macron could announce new nationwide French lockdown TODAY: President will address nation as 'out... Two child migrants aged five and eight die along with two adults after their boat capsizes off French coast... Wales issues a list of government-approved 'essential items' as Mark Drakeford doubles down on 'trolley... 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In fact Mr Macron had wanted his wife of a decade to be given more formal recognition as she carried out her day-to-day work. Emmanuel Macron backpedals on plans to make his wife... Is the honeymoon over for Macron? Pictured: Brigitte and her daughter Tiphaine. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. She also spoke out after public pressure forced the Macrons to abandon their plans to give Mrs Macron the official title of First Lady – claiming she was not too bothered. From space hoppers to sideboards, you can cash in on your 1970s kitsch. His wife Jill has to prompt him, and his... Trump claims early voters want to 'change their vote to me' in wake of his second debate with Biden and... Joe Biden calls Donald Trump a 'conman' who has capitulated to the pandemic in campaign speech in Georgia,... Trump's campaign website is briefly 'seized' by hackers who claim to have evidence that 'proves his criminal... Could it be YOU? The couple, who have no children together, are currently on holiday in Marseilles, in the south of France. Pictured: Brigitte with the pop star Rihanna outside the Elysee Palace last month, The French president is 39 years old. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, Heat's Rich List 2020: Jodie Comer is named for the first time after earning £4.9m while Ed Sheeran RETAINS his crown as the richest British star under 30. What’s important is that it’s clear’. Mr Macron met his wife as a … But she said of their marriage: ‘The only problem is that he’s younger than me’, Pictured: The happy couple voting in legislative elections in June. While Brigitte Macron, 64, and Emmanuel Macron, 39, have a large age difference, their love story has the makings of an unconventional yet perfect political fairy tale. ‘If I hadn’t chosen this, I would have missed out on my life,’ she said. The wife of the French president today spoke for the first time about being married to a man 25 years her junior, saying: ‘The only problem is that he’s younger than me’. How long before it happens in Britain? ‘I don’t feel like a First Lady,’ said Mrs Macron. "I ended by telling myself, 'OK, I do not take it well but I have to deal with it. Brigitte is 64. In a brutally honest interview, 64-year-old Brigitte Macron admitted that she was reminded of the age gap every morning when she looked at the boyish Mr Macron, 39. But who is the 66-year-old and how did the couple meet? The comments below have not been moderated. Emmanuel Macron was just elected president of France after a contentious election cycle, but now he's speaking out about an issue that's decidedly personal: the age difference … ‘That’s the translation of an American expression, and I don’t like anything about it.’, Brigitte (pictured) said: Of course, we have breakfast, me with my wrinkles, him with freshness, but that’s how it is'. Discussing her relationship further, Mrs Macron said: ‘When I read about us, I always get the impression that I’m reading someone else’s story. Mrs Macron, a retired teacher, first met the teenage Emmanuel when he was in her drama class in their home town of Amiens, northern France. ‘We’ll post my meetings and my commitments on the presidential website so that the French people know exactly what I’m doing. ‘Like all of those before me, I will take on my public role, but the French people will know the resources at my disposal,’ she told Elle magazine. The wife of French President Emmanuel Macron today spoke for the first time about being married to a man 25 years her junior, saying: ‘The only problem is that he’s younger than me’. Published: 14:56 GMT, 17 August 2017 | Updated: 15:08 GMT, 17 August 2017, True love: French president Emmanuel Macron kisses his wife Brigitte.