619 distinctions in the Légion d'honneur National Day promotion

Paris - 14/07/2026: France's Légion d'honneur is recognising 619 people in its National Day promotion. The list announced on Tuesday includes figures from culture, business, public service, science and civic engagement. Those honoured include actress Natalie Portman, actor Pierre Arditi, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde, and playwright and director Wajdi Mouawad.The distinctions are distributed across all ranks of the order. They include 518 appointments as Knight or Dame, 79 promotions to Officer, and 16 to Commander. In addition, there are four appointments as Grand Officer and two awards at ...