In Pictures: Emmanuel Macron takes over the French presidency from Francois Hollande

French leaders and politicians were present at the Elysee Palace in Paris to witness the handing over of power from outgoing president Francois Hollande to new President Emmanuel Macron, on May 14, 2017.

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May 14, 2017, 05:56 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux waving to former president Francois Hollande after the handover ceremony at the Elysee Palace on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

French president-elect Emmanuel Macron waving as he arrives to attend a handover ceremony with outgoing President Francois Hollande at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Journalists waiting to attend president-elect Emmanuel Macron's formal inauguration ceremony at the entrance of the Elysee presidential Palace in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

French Republican Guards arrive at the Elysee Palace before the handover ceremony between outgoing President Francois Hollande and President-elect Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Grand Collier in the Legion of Honor is pictured before the takeover ceremony between outgoing President Francois Hollande and president-elect Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

The motorcade of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron going near the Invalides before arriving at the Elysee Palace for the handover ceremony, on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Outgoing French President Francois Hollande greeting president-elect Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

French president-elect Emmanuel Macron (right) is welcomed by his predecessor Francois Hollande as he arrives at the Elysee presidential Palace for the handover and inauguration ceremonies in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Ms Brigitte Trogneux, the wife of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, arriving at the Elysee Palace for the presidential handover ceremony, on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Ms Laurence Auziere Jourdan (second from left), daughter of Brigitte Trogneux, together with her husband Guillaume and their children arriving at the Elysee Palace for the presidential handover ceremony, on May 14, 2017.
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Ms Tiphaine Auziere (right), the step-daughter of French president-elect Emmanuel Macron, and her husband Antoine arriving at the Elysee Palace on May 14, 2017.
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Former French president Francois Hollande waving to the crowd after handing over power to President Emmanuel Macron (background), at the Elysee Palace in Paris on May 14, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

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