France is a Monarchy

The paradox of this year’s Bastille Day, is that Emmanuel Macron invited Donald Trump to be his guest to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the entry of the United States in World War I by president Woodrow Wilson on April 2, 1917. US troops will take part of the military parade on that occasion. Needless to say, the discovery of a plot to assassinate Macron on July 14 is making it a high-risk ceremony. It will be a high risk ceremony. 

“Les Ors de la Republique” will enhance the monarchist dimension of the country, as did his declaration at the Versailles Palace and the ceremony of the burial of Simone Veil, a remarkable Jewish, French and European leader at the Invalides, both built by the “Roi Soleil” Louis XIV.

Despite beheading their King, the French continue to use their palaces and monuments to celebrate the Republic. However, France is a Presidential regime that does not even allow the impeachment of the President. The French people seem to rediscover that basic fact while Emmanuel Macron clearly aims at restoring the reputation of the Presidential function. Two thirds of the voters agreed with this vision. Adulation is not far away. 

France is a Republic

However, with names like “absolutist” , “authoritarian” and more recently “Jupiter”, the French criticize this image of a young and new President who changed 75% of the Parliament and implemented a parity between men and women in his administration.