French former minister of the economy Bruno Le Maire (R) and his wife Pauline Doussau de Bazignan (L) arrive to attend the funeral ceremony for late Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac at the Basilica Sainte-Clotilde, in Paris on June 12, 2026. Bernadette Chirac passed away at 93 years old on June 5. She stood by her late husband, former French president Jacques Chirac, during 12 years as first lady, but also forged her own, more discreet, political career. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP via Getty Images)