Versailles banquet among lavish spending in 2023 that has plunged president’s office €8m into red
The French president’s office spent nearly €475,000 on a dinner for King Charles last year, the country’s top audit court said in a report cautioning about high spending.at the Palace of Versailles attended by more than 150 people, part of a “soft power” visit aimed at improving ties between London and Paris.
The guests dined on lobster and crab, French poultry marinaded in champagne and a gratin of French ceps . Vintage wines and champagnes were on offer, while the dessert was a French macaron with lychee and rose sorbet and raspberry compote.
The audit report also noted that the president’s office spent €412,366 on a dinner for the Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, at the Louvre museum, of which €172,922 was on catering and €36,447 on drinks. The report warned about the presidential office’s spending levels. Expenses stood at €125.5m for 2023, with a deficit of €8.3m.“Significant efforts must be undertaken from 2024 in order to restore and sustain the financial balance of the presidency,” the audit said.
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