first lady Jill Biden Always wears beautiful outfits as FLOTUS when attending major events, and the State Dinner on Thursday, December 1st was no exception. Jill looked absolutely stunning for the evening in a black long sleeve dress with an off the shoulder design and geometric cut outs. She completed her look with a pair of diamond earrings, her most important piece of jewelry. The blonde beauty opted to wear her tresses in a half up half down style with her stylish bangs parted down the middle. The First Lady and President Joe Biden held the event on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the United States’ relationship with France, and the French President joined them Emmanuel Macron and his wife First Lady Bridget Macron.
In a media preview for the state dinner, the First Lady discussed how the decorations for the evening would honor both countries and their values. “The design of it dinner was inspired by the shared colors of our flags – red, white and blue – and our shared values: freedom and democracy, equality and camaraderie,” she said. “These form the foundation upon which our enduring friendship was built.”
Biden also explained how she wanted the evening to be a special celebration between the US and its “oldest ally,” the French. “Our hope is that the end result will be a night that balances the beauty of our friendship with the seriousness of our goal. And we hope that French citizens everywhere will feel the warmth of our welcome,” she said. “May our relationships grow stronger, our bonds deeper, and our future brighter as we deepen our partnership.”
The state dinner is a first for Joe Biden’s presidency, and it will be the first time such an occasion has been held in three years. The last state dinner was held by the then President in 2019 donald trump, and it was with guides from Australia.
Before the state dinner, the Bidens and Macrons double dated to have dinner at Fiola Mare in Georgetown. As they left, Jill and Brigitte were seen standing close together and laughing. yeah tweeted a photo of the four at a stand together, with him and the French President both enjoying an ice cream. “Welcoming some friends to town,” he wrote.
In her preview remarks, Jill spoke about her strong bond with the Macrons, including watching women’s basketball at the Tokyo Olympics with the president and meeting his wife in Rome. “I found myself cheering next to President Macron during the women’s three-on-three basketball game. Although we were on different sides, there was a camaraderie in the shared love we had for our teams,” she said. “And I met Ms. Macron in Rome, where we immediately fit in as educators.”