Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue received the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour from France's President Nicolas Sarkozy presents at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 6, 2011.

The British-born who has held the position of the Editor-in-Chief of the magazine since 1988 was awarded a Chevalier (Knight) of the Order, which was established by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1802 and signifies the highest order of decoration in France.

Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends the ceremony
Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends a ceremony at the Elysee Palace where she was awarded the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in Paris, July 6, 2011. REUTERS
Anna Wintour R attends the ceremony at the Elysee Palace
Anna Wintour (R), Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends a ceremony at the Elysee Palace where she was awarded the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in Paris, July 6, 2011. Woman at left is French politician Christine Giraud-Sauveur. REUTERS
President Nicolas Sarkozy L presents the Medal to Anna Wintour
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) presents Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 6, 2011. REUTERS
Frances President Nicolas Sarkozy L presents the Medal to Wintour
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) presents Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 6, 2011. REUTERS
President Nicolas Sarkozy L presents the Medal to U.S. Vogue Editor
France's President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) presents Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris, July 6, 2011. REUTERS
Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends the ceremony at the Elysee Palace
Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends a ceremony at the Elysee Palace where she was awarded the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in Paris, July 6, 2011. REUTERS
Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends the ceremony at the Elysee Palace
Anna Wintour (R), Editor of U.S. Vogue, attends a ceremony at the Elysee Palace where she was awarded the medal of Chevalier of the Legion of Honour in Paris, July 6, 2011. Woman at left is French politician Christine Giraud-Sauveur. REUTERS
Anna Wintour wears the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour medal
Anna Wintour, Editor of U.S. Vogue, wears the Chevalier of the Legion of Honour medal she received at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in Paris July 6, 2011. REUTERS