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Actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus and her son Charlie Hall arrive for the White House state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on December 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. The official state visit is the first of the Biden administration.

Julia Louis-Dreyfusenjoyed a special mother-son date night withCharlie Hallthis week.

The Bidens welcomed French PresidentEmmanuel Macronand his wife, Brigitte Macron, for the first State dinner of the administration. The actress and her younger son were two of 400 VIPs who attended the event.

For their evening out, theSeinfeldactress looked chic in a floor-length, black velour gown which she paired with gold accessories and a matching clutch. Charlie, who currentlystars in season 2 of HBO Max’s hit seriesThe Sex Lives of College Girls, kept it classic in a black tuxedo and bowtie.

In sweet photos from the night, Louis-Dreyfus and her son smiled and held hands as they entered the event.

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US actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus (L) and her son Charles Hall arrive at the White House to attend a state dinner honoring French President Emmanuel Macron, in Washington, DC, on December 1, 2022.

In addition to Charlie, the actress also shares son Henry, 30, with her husband of over 30 years,Brad Hall.

Louis-Dreyfus wasn’t the only one to make Thursday’s dinner a family affair.

Jennifer Garnerand daughterViolet Affleckalso enjoyed a night out together at the White House on Violet’s 17th birthday.

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For the occasion, Garner opted for a floor-length, black Ralph Lauren gown with sequin accents on the sleeve. She paired the dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes and a black clutch.

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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: Actress Jennifer Garner and her daughter Violet arrive for the White House state dinner for French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House on December 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. The official state visit is the first for the Biden administration. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images)

Violet’s look featured a thin-strapped Carolina Herrera dress with heart imprints, pairing the outfit with a black clutch and red, pointed-toe heels.

The mother and daughter were seen sweetly holding hands when photographed during the event. It was a rare public outing for the two. Garner also shares daughterSeraphina Rose, 13, and sonSamuel Garner, 10, with ex-husbandBen Affleck.

source: people.com