LINE RENAUD. The singer, review leader and actress Line Renaud was decorated with the dignity of Grand Cross, this Thursday, July 14, 2022.
“I am upset.” Thursday July 14, 2022, Line Renaud received the highest distinction of the Republic: that of the Grand Cross, in the order of the Legion of Honor. A new medal for the co-founder of Sidaction, awarded by the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron. The July 14 promotion of the Legion of Honor, which also includes Serge Klarsfeld, co-founder of the association “Sons and Daughters of Jewish Deportees from France” or former Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, was published on Thursday to Official newspaper.
The dignity of Grand Cross is the highest distinction to be awarded in any order, military or civil. It is an honorary distinction, like all ranks of the Legion of Honor and is not accompanied by any material or financial advantage, but remains a source of pride for the recipients, symbols of good citizenship.
“It is with immense emotion that I discover this morning that I have been elevated to the highest distinction of the Republic, that of Grand Cross in the order of the Legion of Honor. I am overwhelmed”, reacted Line Renaud on his Twitter account.
It is with immense emotion that I discover this morning that I have been elevated to the highest distinction of the Republic, that of Grand Cross in the order of the Legion of Honor. I am upset. 1/3#Legion of Honor #July 14th
— Line Renaud (@linerenaud) July 14, 2022
“I think it’s my various battles that we salute, in particular my 37 years of fight against AIDS. I thank the President for this appointment, as well as my country which has given me so much. This decoration, I share with all the French, who have always been in my heart. Happy July 14 to all! I kiss you, “she adds.