Brigitte Macron: She mourns the loss of her older sister

Brigitte Macron appeared somewhat distant during her state visit to Great Britain. This was due to a family loss that she is struggling to cope with.

It's now clear that the state visit was marked by a personal loss: A few days before arriving in London , Brigitte Macron's older sister, Anne-Marie Trogneux, died at the age of 93, according to reports by the British "Daily Mail," among others. According to the report, family sources said Trogneux died on July 3 in Amiens—the city where Brigitte Macron grew up and where Emmanuel Macron was born.

According to the report, Brigitte Macron visited her sister's deathbed on Thursday night. A few days later, she traveled to Great Britain with her husband. An insider said the 72-year-old decided to make the official trip, despite her grief, because it was "her duty." "Madame Macron adored her sister, and the loss has hit her hard," the source added. Her reluctance to make official appearances is due to this family event.

Anne-Marie, known to many as "Annie," was the eldest of the six Trogneux siblings and was considered a guiding light within the family. Even at a young age, Brigitte Macron, the youngest child, had considered her sister a mentor. Another sister, Maryvonne Trogneux, died in a car accident in 1961. In 2018, her older brother, Jean-Claude Trogneux, also died at the age of 85.

The footage, taken on Tuesday upon arrival in London, was reminiscent in mood of the video that circulated in May after landing in Vietnam. It shows Brigitte Macron's hand briefly landing on the president's face – shortly after the plane door opened. Her husband looks in her direction, only briefly looks towards the camera, and then waves. There was speculation as to whether it was a blow. A source close to Macron said: "It was a moment when the president and his wife let off steam one last time before the start of the trip by making a slap in the face."