made waves in the South of last week as the French president and his wife Brigitte indulged in a sun-soaked holiday aboard a luxurious yacht off the picturesque shores of Porquerolles Island.
A bare-chested Macron, 45, was seen standing confidently aboard the yacht delivering his best action hero pose, before donning a snorkel and diving beneath the azure blue of the French Riviera.
Jetski escapades were also on the agenda, with Macron ripping along the waves as Brigitte, 70, looked on from the deck.
The pair were later snapped enjoying a cosy moment together, with Macron grinning lovingly at his wife as they snuggled up together on the bow of the vessel.
France’s First Couple were likely in dire need of a holiday after what has been a torrid year for the Macron presidency, characterised by weeks of violence and widespread rioting after the Head of State forced controversial pension forms through Parliament without a vote and raised the retirement age by two years to 64.
But critics will undoubtedly be angered by the sun-soaked scenes, particularly given the, as well as amid rising public discontent.
A bare-chested Macron, 45, was seen standing confidently aboard the yacht delivering his best action hero pose
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte enjoy a boat day in Porquerolles island during their presidential holidays in South of France
Macron is seen speeding on a jetski off Porquerolles
Macron is seen snorkelling as his wife Brigitte looks on from the yacht, July 31, 2023
Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte enjoy a boat day in Porquerolles island during their presidential holidays in South of France.31 Jul 2023
Macron clutches his snorkelling gear as aides appear to ready a jetski for Brigitte