Macron Awards Starmer French Legion of Honour

French President Emmanuel Macron has honored British Prime Minister Keir Starmer by admitting him into the French Legion of Honour, bestowing upon him the rank of Grand Officer. The Elysée Palace announced Tuesday that Starmer received the prestigious award on Monday during a summit in Paris.

The "Coalition of the Willing," a group of nations providing military and diplomatic support to Ukraine, convened in Paris for the summit. Macron and Starmer have been identified as the primary driving forces behind this coalition. During the meeting, leaders from numerous countries announced plans to establish an international peacekeeping force for deployment in Ukraine after a ceasefire.

Starmer, who has led the Labour Party, had previously announced his resignation from his parliamentary seat in late June following prolonged criticism. His departure paved the way for potential leadership changes within the party. Notably, Starmer already holds a distinguished position in the UK's honors system; Queen Elizabeth II knighted him in 2014, granting him the title "Sir."

The article also mentions Karoline Edtstadler, the governor of Salzburg, Austria, who recently received the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honour from the French ambassador to Austria. Edtstadler humorously noted on Instagram that despite her usual adherence to gender-neutral language, the French order specifically uses the term "Chevalier" (Knight) for all recipients.

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Even though I usually pay attention to gender-neutral language, here it is actually 'Knight' or 'Chevalier' for everyone.