The man who could be France's next president married his schoolteacher

Trogneux 64 years, Macron 39 years old
Trogneux 64 years, Macron 39 years old

It's an improbable love story that, in some countries, would violate social norms. A teenage student falls in love with his high school teacher and vows to marry her. Eventually, he does.

That's the story of the couple who could become France's next president and first lady.

Emmanuel Macron's victory in the first round of the French election has sparked global interest in Brigitte Trogneux, the frontrunner's wife and former teacher.

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