![A drunken polar bear, ballerinas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg rang in the holidays at the French Embassy - The Washington Post A drunken polar bear, ballerinas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg rang in the holidays at the French Embassy - The Washington Post](http://resizer.washpost.arcpublishing.com/e-SZul7-Y0pom3S4q_KPkPCh9UA=/arc-anglerfish-washpost-prod-washpost/public/H6D54BKP6RH7FKK7WPPYCSO2QE.jpg)
A drunken polar bear, ballerinas and Ruth Bader Ginsburg rang in the holidays at the French Embassy - The Washington Post
![He Gerard Araud, Pascal Blondeau and guest attend the 2013 Trophee... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images He Gerard Araud, Pascal Blondeau and guest attend the 2013 Trophee... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images](https://media.gettyimages.com/id/188155161/fr/photo/he-gerard-araud-pascal-blondeau-and-guest-attend-the-2013-trophee-des-arts-gala-on-november-15.jpg?s=1024x1024&w=gi&k=20&c=TwNlDRnf2PfBhLWU-iRw-eD1cnNejVSBvykGU1Qz-8w=)
He Gerard Araud, Pascal Blondeau and guest attend the 2013 Trophee... Photo d'actualité - Getty Images
![Pascal Blondeau, left, and GŽrard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, arrive for the State dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the White Pascal Blondeau, left, and GŽrard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, arrive for the State dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the White](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W0K1AN/pascal-blondeau-left-and-grard-araud-ambassador-of-france-to-the-united-states-arrive-for-the-state-dinner-in-honor-of-french-president-emmanuel-macron-and-his-wife-brigitte-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-april-24-2018-macron-and-trump-met-earlier-in-the-day-and-discussed-a-range-of-bilateral-issues-during-trumps-first-official-state-visit-with-the-french-president-photo-by-ken-cedenoupi-W0K1AN.jpg)
Pascal Blondeau, left, and GŽrard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, arrive for the State dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte at the White
![Pascal Blondeau "Swimming Pool" at Galerie Mourlot Opening Night - Pascal Blondeau - Image 63 | Guest of a Guest Pascal Blondeau "Swimming Pool" at Galerie Mourlot Opening Night - Pascal Blondeau - Image 63 | Guest of a Guest](https://media.guestofaguest.com/t_gallery_slide/wp-content/uploads/wppa/Pascal_Blondeau5.jpg)
Pascal Blondeau "Swimming Pool" at Galerie Mourlot Opening Night - Pascal Blondeau - Image 63 | Guest of a Guest
![Bill Weir on Twitter: "The French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud arrives at tonight's state dinner with his partner Pascal Blondeau shortly after VP Mike Pence and the Second Lady. (h/t @ Bill Weir on Twitter: "The French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud arrives at tonight's state dinner with his partner Pascal Blondeau shortly after VP Mike Pence and the Second Lady. (h/t @](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DbmihoSW4AEgHcD.jpg)
Bill Weir on Twitter: "The French Ambassador to the US Gérard Araud arrives at tonight's state dinner with his partner Pascal Blondeau shortly after VP Mike Pence and the Second Lady. (h/t @
![L-R: James Stroud, Pascal Blondeau at the James Stroud:OPEN CITY exhibition opening at Galerie Mourlot on May 23, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Smith/Guest of a Guest/SIPA USA Stock L-R: James Stroud, Pascal Blondeau at the James Stroud:OPEN CITY exhibition opening at Galerie Mourlot on May 23, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Smith/Guest of a Guest/SIPA USA Stock](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2EYD13A/l-r-james-stroud-pascal-blondeau-at-the-james-stroudopen-city-exhibition-opening-at-galerie-mourlot-on-may-23-2013-in-new-york-city-photo-by-stephen-smithguest-of-a-guestsipa-usa-2EYD13A.jpg)
L-R: James Stroud, Pascal Blondeau at the James Stroud:OPEN CITY exhibition opening at Galerie Mourlot on May 23, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Smith/Guest of a Guest/SIPA USA Stock
![Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States of America and Mr, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo PAH-180425-99-40933-DPAI | agefotostock Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States of America and Mr, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo PAH-180425-99-40933-DPAI | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/4a4a71df631bfe5c96b116e190996de2/pah-180425-99-40933-dpai.jpg)
Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States of America and Mr, Stock Photo, Photo et Image Droits gérés. Photo PAH-180425-99-40933-DPAI | agefotostock
![Washington, USA. 24th Apr, 2018. Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States of America and Mr. Pascal Blondeau arrive for the State Dinner honoring Dinner honoring President Emmanuel Macron of Washington, USA. 24th Apr, 2018. Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States of America and Mr. Pascal Blondeau arrive for the State Dinner honoring Dinner honoring President Emmanuel Macron of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/MFK70B/washington-usa-24th-apr-2018-grard-araud-ambassador-of-france-to-the-united-states-of-america-and-mr-pascal-blondeau-arrive-for-the-state-dinner-honoring-dinner-honoring-president-emmanuel-macron-of-the-french-republic-and-mrs-brigitte-macron-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-on-tuesday-april-24-2018-credit-ron-sachscnp-no-wire-service-credit-ron-sachsconsolidated-news-photosron-sachs-cnpdpaalamy-live-news-MFK70B.jpg)