Macron changes colour of French flag See new Tweets Header media euronews @euronews 3 hours ago Macron changes colour of French flag If you're a vexillology or history fan, you'll like this: the French presidency has reverted the blue of the country's tricolour flag back to the pre-1976 navy tone in a nod to the Revolution. Photo via @euronews

One for the vexillologists: The French presidency has reverted the blue of the country's tricolour flag back to the pre-1976 navy tone in a nod to the Revolution.

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Macron reverts French flag to navy blue from lighter EU shade

Previously, the shade was lighter to match the blue of the European Union flag as decided by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1976.

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The change of blue of the flags adorning the Elysée Palace was first made a year ago but went largely unnoticed. Previously, the shade was lighter to match the blue of the EU flag as decided by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1976. Check out the difference in shade:

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Macron "has chosen for the tricolour flags that adorn the Élysée Palace the navy blue that evokes the imagination of the Volunteers of Year II, the Poilus of 1914 and the Compagnons de la Libération of Free France," the Presidency said.

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Macron reverts French flag to navy blue from lighter EU shade

Previously, the shade was lighter to match the blue of the European Union flag as decided by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1976.

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Macron changes colour of French flag

If you're a vexillology or history fan, you'll like this: the French presidency has reverted the blue of the country's tricolour flag back to the pre-1976 navy tone in a nod to the Revolution.

Photo via @euronews