Bezos Gets Highest French Honor in Private Ceremony With Macron

Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos received France’s highest honor at a private ceremony hosted by President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace last Thursday, according to people familiar with the matter.

Macron, who has been promoting the country’s tech industry, personally handed the world’s third-richest person the Legion of Honor award, the people said, asking not to be identified because the event was private.

Bezos’s girlfriend, Lauren Sanchez, posted a photo of the couple on Instagram on Sunday with the Eiffel Tower in the background that said, “The most magical day celebrating you surrounded by friends and family. #Legionofhonor.’’