As the world waits for the birth of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's soon-to-be-born twins, the city of Nice awaits also for its two newest honorary citizens. The mayor of Nice said the twins will always be considered honorary citizens of Nice, regardless of whether they choose to obtain French citizenship.
"That is for the citizens of Nice a very great honor and a great satisfaction," mayor Christian Estrosi said on Friday. "We are very happy for this choice of Mrs. Angelina Jolie and Mr. Brad Pitt and I want to say to them that I wish a lot of joy to them and the babies, and great success for all of their lives."
The mayor affectionately called the twins "two little Nicois."
Jolie and Pitt have chosen the low-key Rivieria city for the birth of their twins, who are expected within weeks. Jolie has been hospitalized since Sunday in the seaside Lenval hospital, and is under supervision, according to her doctor. Pitt has been making regular visits, often with some of their children in tow.
Being born in France is not enough to confer citizenship. But according to the French Foreign Ministry website, the twins will have the option of obtaining French citizenship when they turn 18 as long as France has been their primary residence for at least 5 years after age 11. They would then be allowed to keep both French and American nationalities.
"All their lives they will be Nicois and all their life they will be able to come to Nice and we will receive them with great honor," Estrosi said.
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