Claudia Schiffer, Beatrice Borromeo and Carla Bruni collect to bid farewell to Dior public relations supervisor Mathilde Favier at funeral in Paris

The celebs gathered on Monday to say goodbye to Mathilde Favier on the Saint-Sulpice church in Paris.

The funeral of the legendary public relations director of Dior, who died August 17 on the age of 57 alongside her husband in a tragic automobile accidentintroduced collectively among the most notable personalities from vogue, luxurious and worldwide excessive society within the sixth arrondissement of the French capital.

Claudia Schiffer, Beatrice Borromeoand Pierre Casiraghi, in addition to members of the Arnault household, joined the Favier household for a final goodbye.

Claudia Schiffer and Gilles Dufour attend the funeral of Mathilde Favier at Saint-Sulpice church on August 31

Two of probably the most notable personalities of the occasion have been Pierre Casiraghi, son of Princess Caroline of Monaco, and his spouse, Béatrice Borromée. The Italian aristocrat has shut ties to Dior, of which she is an envoy, however her relationship with Mathilde was additionally deeply private. Upon studying of his loss of life, she devoted a number of honest phrases to him, recalling his smile, his tales, his knowledge and “this infantile spirit of probably the most elegant and calm girl”.

Additionally current was one other princess, Olympia of Greece, one of the vital sought-after faces of each Style Week.

Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni attend the funeral of Mathilde Favier at Saint-Sulpice church on August 31, 2026 in Paris, France. — Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni attended the funeral

The presence of Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni, one of many deceased’s lifelong associates, was eagerly awaited. The 2 had recognized one another since childhood, throughout their summers in Cap Nègre, within the south of France, and their relationship was so shut that Mathilde witnessed the marriage of the singer and the previous French president in 2008. Carla, who exuded magnificence dressed from head to toe black, was additionally one of many first to publicly categorical her shock upon studying of the tragic occasion.

Princesses Camilla and Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Deux-Siciles, in addition to Nicolas Sarkozy and Carla Bruni, additionally joined them, wanting to indicate their assist for the household. Additionally in attendance was Claudia Schiffer, one of many biggest fashions of all time, who shared many years within the trade with Mathilde.

Pierre Casiraghi and Beatrice Borromeo attend Mathilde Favier's funerals at Eglise Saint-Sulpice on August 31, 2026 in Paris, France. — Pierre Casiraghi and Béatrice Borromée

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Mathilde died on the age of 57

A smiling woman with short hair wearing a sparkling black dress and a pearl necklace. — Mathilde Favier died on the age of 57

Mathilde Favier died precisely two weeks in the past in a automobile accident in Deux-Sèvres. She was touring along with her associate, the well-known movie producer Nicolas Altmayer, 61, who additionally died within the accident.

His loss of life precipitated an instantaneous shock within the vogue world. Since then, many expressions of affection have been shared on social networks. Dior artistic director Jonathan Anderson describes her as “the personification of magnificence” and, in some ways, “the spirit of couture.”