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Queen Camilla, Brigitte Macron have awkward moment as royal rejects first lady’s attempt to hold hands
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in Normandy, France, on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings
After laying wreaths in honor of the fallen soldiers at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer, the First Lady attempted to hold the Queen’s hand as they stood together in a moment of silence.
However, the gesture was not welcomed. Queen Camilla refused to hold Brigitte’s hand and kept her arms by her side.
Quickly catching on, the First Lady stood alongside the royal with her arms folded in front of her.
The two women then rejoined their husbands, King Charles and French President Emmanuel Macron.
The moment quickly got traction on social media, immediately prompting a mixed reaction from the public.
While one person called Camilla’s refusal a “petty snub,” others showed praise for the Queen.
“It’s against all protocol for the queen to be touched,” one user wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “Brigitte should have known better. Queen Camilla showed dignity in not overacting.”