In political storm, Macron wraps himself in de Gaulle's constitution, style

FILE PHOTO - French President Emmanuel Macron gives a speech during a meeting to mark the 60th anniversary of the French Constitution at the Constitutional Council in Paris, France October 4, 2018. Thomas Samson/Pool via Reuters

COLOMBEY-LES-DEUX-EGLISES, France (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron sought to wrap himself in the mantle of war hero Charles de Gaulle on Thursday after a spate of ministerial resignations shattered an aura of invincibility that accompanied his first year in power.

Macron helicoptered into Colombey-Les-Deux-Eglises in eastern France, where de Gaulle had his country estate, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the constitution the former general drew up, creating a powerful role for the president.