On May 19, 2026, the team of Daily returned to the “images of the day” broadcast during the Cannes Film Festival. In a video relayed by ELLE magazine, Carla Bruni and Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles got together warmly greeted during an evening organized by Chopard. The media also headlined: “Carla Bruni and Maria Carolina de Bourbon de Sicile meet at Chopard†.
This sequence was filmed during the Chopard Miracle Gala Evening, organized on May 18 on the Croisette. Maria Carolina and her sister Maria Chiara from Bourbon of the Two Sicilies attracted attention with coordinated black and white outfits. Jordan Bardella’s companion appeared in a black dress by Roberto Cavalli, with a cutout decorated with crystals.
Carla Bruni three present pendant at the Festival
A few days earlier, Carla Bruni had already participated in another event organized by Chopard in Cannes. On May 13, the former First Lady attended the very first Ladies’ Dinner at the Martinez Hotel. Guest of honor at this evening imagined by Caroline Scheufele, she performed several songs in front of film and fashion personalities.
The singer had notably taken up her title Someone told me in an intimate atmosphere. Several celebrities were present, including Elsa Zylberstein, Estelle
Lefébure et Kelly Rutherford. Carla Bruni has maintained a close relationship with the Swiss jewelry house for several years. Already in 2025, she participated in the Chopard Trophy ceremony during the Cannes Film Festival.
Maria Carolina in the spotlight
The presence of Maria Carolina de Bourbon des Deux-Siciles in Cannes has also caused a lot of talk in recent days. The 22-year-old young woman, made official as Jordan Bardella’s companion, made numerous appearances during the Festival. Several celebrities attended this same Chopard evening, such as Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima and even Emmanuelle Béart.
This apparition also happened in a particular context for Maria Carolina’s family. On May 18, the Belgian media DH published an investigation discussing his family’s fortune and a corruption affair. In a press release relayed on X, lawyers Maître Olivier Pardo and Maître Benjamin Mathieu denounced
“a defamatory article, based on false information and slanderâ€. They also announced the filing of a complaint against the Belgian media and against any publication relaying these accusations.



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