This July 14, 2026, 619 individuals were awarded the Legion of Honor, France's highest distinction. The class includes 518 knights, 79 officers, 16 commanders, 4 grand officers, and 2 grand crosses. The decrees were signed on Monday, July 13, by President Emmanuel Macron. Among the prominent names are actress Natalie Portman and writer Philippe Besson, honored as foreign nationals residing in France. Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, has been promoted to the rank of grand officer, while actor Pierre Arditi has been named commander. Nobel Prize in Physics winner Serge Haroche received the grand cross, the highest dignity of the order, and former footballer Marius Trésor was promoted to officer.