France’s three-time presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, is to attend the funeral next week of 1950s and 1960s film star Brigitte Bardot, a member of her team said on Tuesday.
President Emmanuel Macron – who on Sunday hailed Bardot as a “legend” – would however not attend her funeral, a source in his office said.
Bardot, who died aged 91 on Sunday, drew criticism in her later years for her anti-immigration views and for supporting the far-right.
She was several times convicted in court for...
French far-right leader Le Pen to attend Brigitte Bardot’s funeral, Macron will not
Published 2 hours ago
Source: scmp.com

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