A sincere friendship, founded on a common passion for teaching, Italy and literature.
The relationship between Brigitte Macron and Jill Biden is a unique case on the international scene: a bond comparable to that between two sisters, defined the American first lady after their meeting in October last year at the G20 in Rome during which Beyond the official program, the two spouses found time for an intimate dinner in a restaurant in the capital.
They weren't alone in Washington but the photo taken by the paparazzi outside the Italian restaurant in the elegant Georgetown neighborhood where the Bidens and Macrons had an informal dinner before the official evening at the White House is a perfect synthesis of the harmony between Jill and Brigitte: the two women arm in arm, smiling and accomplices, just like two friends at the end of the evening.
The American First Lady is seventy-one years old, the French première dame is sixty-nine, and they also share the teaching profession.
Jill is still a teacher of English at the public University of Virginia, while Brigitte was for years a professor of literature and theater in a high school where she later met her future husband.
It is precisely teaching, as revealed by Joe Biden's wife, what has "
A "wonderful evening" spent at the Il Marchese restaurant in the Italian capital by the two ladies who, coming out of the club, in their navy blue suits and high heels, could really pass for sisters.
Strong characters, Brigitte and Jill are also the backbone of their respective families, the most trusted advisers and the only confidants of their husbands who consult with them before any important decision.
Starting with the re-nomination of both for the presidency.
In Washington, apart from the dinner at 'Fiola Mare' with their spouses, the first ladies wanted to meet a group of students from the international school of Silver Spring at the museum of languages to underline the importance of "storytelling".
And a story is also the gala dinner offered at the White House that Jill conceived as "an act of love, a way to connect through a language that transcends words".
From Maine lobster to Oregon cheeses, the banquet designed by chef Cris Comerford is a tribute to US excellence but with attention to the invité d'honneur.
The strictly American wines will be served in French-made flutes and glasses and the decorations were inspired by the red, white and blue colors of the American and French flags and "our common values: freedom and democracy, equality and brotherhood" , said the American first lady.