Bonjour and bienvenue to the Clooneys. Gorgeous George, his wife Amal and their eight-year-old twins have been granted French citizenship. The Hollywood actor has long had a deep streak of Europhilia, owning luxury properties in Berkshire and Lake Como, Italy, as well as his pad in Provence. Located near the village of Brignoles, the Clooneys’ €9 million wine estate spans 425 acres, including an olive grove, swimming pool and tennis court.

In an interview last month with a French radio station, 64-year-old Clooney declared (in English) that ‘I love the French culture, your language, even if I’m still bad at it after 400 days of courses’. He also praised France’s privacy laws, citing them as the principal reason he and his wife want to raise their children there. ‘Here, they don’t take photos of kids,’ he said. ‘There aren’t any paparazzi hidden at the school gates. That’s number one for us.’

Clooney’s decision to up sticks to France was greeted with delight in both Washington and Paris. ‘Good news!’ proclaimed Donald Trump on social media. ‘George and Amal Clooney, two of the worst political prognosticators of all time, have officially become citizens of........

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