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Pharrell Williams Knighted By French President Emmanuel Macron: ‘Grateful and Blessed’
Pharrell Williams was honored for his cultural impact and fashion leadership at Louis Vuitton, joining past icons like Yves Saint Laurent in receiving France’s highest decoration.
- At Paris's Élysée Palace on January 23, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron awarded Pharrell Williams the Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur, placing the medal with a red ribbon on his suit.
- France's government said the decoration recognized Pharrell Williams's cultural contributions after being notified last July, building on his Louis Vuitton role since February 2023.
- Accompanied by family, Williams also posed for photos with Bernard Arnault, Pietro Beccari, France's First Lady Brigitte Macron, wife Helen Lasichanh, and their four children.
- The award places Pharrell Williams in a lineage of honorees first announced on July 14, 2025, alongside Nelson Mandela and Steven Spielberg, and within France's tradition honoring Jean Paul Gaultier and others.
- Three days after his runway show, Williams received the honor, building on prior Officer of the Order of Arts and Letters recognition and collaborations with Moët & Chandon and Tiffany.
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The designer was named Cavalieri das Arts and Letteres in the French Ministry of Culture while Louis Vuitton's creative director received the Honorary League of Macron's hands.
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