Is Macron a virtual monarch? As Britain enjoys its royal jubilee, across the Channel France raises a republican eyebrow. But beneath the disdain, might there be a touch of envy?
France desperate for a king, says historian
Glossary
Attributed - Historians dispute that he actually used the phrase.
Wanted dead - The last French king, Louis XVI, was executed in 1793.
emperor - Ruler of an empire.
King of the gods - The position held by Jupiter in Roman mythology. Zeus is the Greek equivalent.
GDP - Short for Gross Domestic Product, the measure of all the goods and services produced inside a country.