Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Comment
Melanie McDonagh

RARE PHOTOS: Oh please spare us the g7 wives performance | Rare Historical Photos

Wags: Amélie Derbaudrenghien, Britta Ernst, Carrie Johnson and Brigitte Macron

(Picture: AP)

Terrible time for women, don’t you think? Just when we thought all our hard won equality was safe, all of a sudden we’re reminded of the fundamental discrepancies between the condition of men and women. Yes, I am talking about the G7 summit in Bavaria and the appalling spectacle of the leaders’ wives and girlfriends on display.

What is it about international summits which make leaders think it necessary to bring their spouses? And then, mortifyingly, to put them on display in a parallel show of unity to their husbands’. So the man hugs of Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson were echoed in the mwah moment of Brigitte and Carrie.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.