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French First Lady Brigitte Macron reached to hold Queen Camilla’s hand at an event commemorating D-Day, but the move didn’t go as planned.

Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron Have Awkward Moment at D-Day Event as Royal Avoids Holding First Lady’s Hand
Queen Camilla didn’t reciprocate the French president’s wife’s attempt to hold hands after laying wreaths

By Janine Henni Published on June 6, 2024 11:46AM EDT
Queen Camilla (L) and French President’s wife Brigitte Macron attend the UK Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the World War II “D-Day”
Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron at the Ministry of Defense and Royal British Legion’s event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings at the British Normandy Memorial on June 06, 2024, in Ver-Sur-Mer, France. PHOTO: LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP VIA GETTY
French First Lady Brigitte Macron reached to hold Queen Camilla’s hand at an event commemorating D-Day, but the move didn’t go as planned.

Queen Camilla, 76, and Brigitte, 71, had an awkward moment on June 6 during a service marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy, France. As seen in a video shared to X by the Daily Mail, French President Emmanuel Macron’s wife tried to hold the royal’s hand after they laid wreaths at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. However, Queen Camilla didn’t reciprocate, keeping her arm at her side. After briefly grasping the royal’s hand, Brigitte stepped to the side and folded her arms in front of her.

The two women then stood for a silent moment before rejoining their husbands, King Charles and President Macron.

Proper etiquette around interacting with the British royals has long been a highly discussed subject. The royal family’s website, which has yet to be updated in full following the death of Queen Elizabeth in September 2022, states, “There are no obligatory codes of behavior when meeting The Queen or a member of the royal family, but many people wish to observe the traditional forms.”

The site defines this as a slight neck bow from the head for men and a small curtsy for women, “although a handshake is also acceptable.”

Proving that there are no hard and fast rules around how to say hello, King Charles, 75, greeted President Macron with a hug at the British Normandy Memorial and kissed his wife’s hand