The Paris Saint-Germain striker was among the 120 guests received at the Élysée, like Jack Lang, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Nicolas Sarkozy.
Welcomed by the Republican Guard and a horde of photographers, Kylian Mbappé was one of the first personalities to walk the red carpet in the courtyard of the presidential palace.
Upon his arrival, the Emir of Qatar whispered a few words in his ear, eliciting laughter from Emmanuel Macron, who humorously told him:
“You are going to create more trouble for us.”
The context of this exchange remains unknown.
During the dinner that followed, Kylian Mbappé had the opportunity to meet his president at PSG, Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, present at the head table alongside Brigitte Macron and Nicolas Sarkozy.