Macron CHANGES shade of blue used in the French flag
Sacre bleu! Macron quietly CHANGES the shade of blue used in the French flag so it is identical to the Tricolore used in 1793 French president Emmanuel Macron has changed shade of blue on country's flag Blue is now a darker navy shade as opposed to the cornflower blue it used to be Decision was made to 'reconnect' with the flag used during French Revolution
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French president Emmanuel Macron has subtly changed the colour of the French flag, it has been revealed.
The shade of blue that makes up the Tricolour is now navy, a darker shade of blue than was used previously.
The change was confirmed by the Elysée and was changed last year in a bid to reconnect with the French flag of 1793 - a symbol of the French revolution, according to Europe 1.
French President Emmanuel Macron has changed the shade of blue on the French flag to navy
The decision was the subject of much debate within Macron's government, the news outlet reports as some of officials considered the new colour
