Emmanuel Macron Awards Elton John With The Legion Of Honor

Jun 24, 2019 by apost team

On a recent trip to France, Elton John was awarded the Legion of Honor, which is amongst the highest of honors for civilians in France, by French President Emmanuel Macron. The President expressed his admiration for the singer and his long-running campaign against AIDS.

The 72-year-old was presented with the award at a private ceremony held at the Élysée Palace in Paris on June 21st. His husband, David Furnish, accompanied John to the ceremony.

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Following the event, the musician addressed the crowd at the annual Fête de la Musique, an annual holiday dedicated to the appreciation of music and other arts in France each summer.

During his speech, John expressed to the crowd that both music, as well as the fight against AIDS, were always close to his heart.

"Like music, the fight against AIDS has been my passion for many many years. And like music this fight reminds me every day of the extraordinary power of the human spirit."

He then went on to say that "things that bind us are stronger than those that divide us", promising to carry that spirit with him as a humbled recipient of the Legion of Honor award.

The French president then said a few words of his own. He praised John for being a groundbreaking musician and talent, as well as one of the first voices for the LGBTQIA+ community. ​​​​​​

Macron ended his speech by urging leaders across the globe to donate to the Global Fund to fight Aids, Malaria and Tuberculosis.

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