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Sadness as first giant panda cub born in France set to leave for China

Yuan Meng was born in August 2017

Emotion as first giant panda born in France set to leave for China

Yuan Meng, whose godmother is Brigitte Macron, was born at Beauval zoo in 2017

Huan Huan the panda gives birth to twins at zoo in France

Keepers at Beauval Zoo in central France were delighted by two new arrivals overnight, both in good health and being cared for by specialist panda midwife sent from China

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Second cub due for French zoo’s celebrity panda couple this summer

Breeding programmes like that at Beauval Zoo have helped save pandas from being endangered

Panda is huge draw

Brigitte Macron: I do not feel like a ‘First Lady’

Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron, has admitted that she often does “not feel at all like a ‘First Lady’”, in a candid interview.

President Macron defends and clarifies Brigitte’s role

President Emmanuel Macron has explained the role that his wife Brigitte plays in his life, and also clarified her position as the country’s de facto “first lady” - even though she does not officially hold that title.

'Fluff ball' baby panda now open for public viewing

The first baby panda to be born in France, Yuan Meng, is now open to public viewings at the ZooParc de Beauval (Centre-Val de Loire).

Yuan Meng the latest chapter in France's panda history

President Emmanuel Macron met Zoo Parc de Beauval's celebrated new arrival as part of his 40th birthday celebrations - but France's relationship with pandas stretches back into the 19th century

Name of France’s first baby panda finally revealed

The name of the new baby panda at the Zoo Parc de Beauval (Loir-et-Cher) has finally been revealed, after its baptism in the presence of its “godmother”, Brigitte Macron.

Godmother Brigitte Macron to reveal baby panda’s name

'First lady' Brigitte Macron will visit a newborn baby panda at the Beauval zoo on December 4, and will reveal its first name as part of her visit, it has been confirmed.