Arnault Gets Highest French Honor in Ceremony Attended by Musk
- Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Arnault’s family members attended ceremony
- French businessman is currently world’s wealthiest individual
Bernard Arnault and his wife Helene arrive at the Elysee Palace in Paris in February.
Photographer: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty ImagesBernard Arnault received France’s highest civilian honor from President Emmanuel Macron at a ceremony on Wednesday evening that included VIPs such as Elon Musk and pop stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z.
The French businessman, founder of luxury conglomerate LVMH, received the Grand-Croix de la Legion d’Honneur at the Elysee Palace, according to a spokesman from Macron’s office. It’s the highest rank in a system of government recognition that dates back to Napoleon.