a national tribute will be paid to Les Invalides in memory of the former admiral and senator

The President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron, will deliver a “national tribute next week at Les Invalides” to Admiral Philippe de Gaulle, announced government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot on Wednesday March 13. The head of state “began the Council of Ministers today with a strong word in memory of Admiral de Gaulle who passed away early this morning”, declared the minister, quoting the words of Emmanuel Macron: “A great resistance fighter, a companion of the Liberation, engaged from the first hours of the Liberation.”

Admiral Philippe de Gaulle, eldest son of the general of the same name, died at the age of 102 on the night of Tuesday March 12 to Wednesday March 13, according to a press release from his son sent to AFP. “Philippe de Gaulle had anticipated his father’s call to join the Resistance. Sailor, admiral, senator, he never missed the meeting of courage and honor. A century of French bravery. To his family, the condolences of the nation”had previously greeted the President of the Republic on