Unfortunate incident during D-Day festivities - Brigitte Macron desires to grasp Camilla's hand.
During the D-Day commemorations in French Normandy, a moment of hesitation arose between Queen Camilla and the French First Lady, Brigitte Macron. King Charles III and Queen Camilla participated in their first overseas trip since the monarch announced his cancer diagnosis. As they each laid a flower at the "British Normandy Memorial," the French First Lady extended her hand to Queen Camilla. At first, Queen Camilla seemed reluctant to accept the gesture.
Brigitte Macron proceeded to gently squeeze Camilla's gloved hand before letting go. After a brief uncomfortable moment, the two women stood together in front of the monument.
A Touching Encounter at the War Memorial
At the war memorial, Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron each placed a flower before stepping back to reflect. Upon offering her hand to Queen Camilla, the French First Lady was initially met with hesitation. Brigitte Macron then squeezed Camilla's gloved hand, let go, and the women stood unified in front of the memorial.
The incident followed President Emmanuel Macron's arrival at the commemoration twenty minutes late. Although the lateness didn't appear to bother King Charles III, the French president greeted the Queen with a kiss on the hand. "Daily Mail" claimed that there exists an "unwritten rule" in avoiding physical contact with the British Royals. It is the younger royal generation around Prince William and Princess Kate that showcases a more permissive approach to bodily interaction. They often embrace those present or pose for selfies with their admirers.
King Charles III delivered an "impressive second speech" at Ver-sur-Mer on the 80th anniversary of D-Day. He paid homage to the veterans and expressed his appreciation for "courage, resilience, and solidarity," emphasizing the need to stand against tyranny. The monarch was moved during a ceremony in Portsmouth the day prior, where he recollected the "courage, resilience, and solidarity" of the World War II veterans. Eyewitnesses testified that he was on the verge of tears.
D-Day, celebrated on June 6, 1944, marked the start of the landings of allied troops in Normandy. This event, considered a significant shift in the Second World War, impacts history profoundly.
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- The embarrassing moment at D-Day celebrations involved Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron, as the French First Lady attempted to shake hands with the Queen, who initially seemed reluctant.
- King Charles III and Queen Camilla, participating in their first overseas trip since the Monarch's cancer diagnosis, witnessed this touching encounter at the British Normandy Memorial.
- President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived twenty minutes late to the commemorations, greeted Queen Camilla with a kiss on the hand, as per usual French protocol, despite the "unwritten rule" in avoiding physical contact with the British Royals, according to the Daily Mail.
- King Charles III delivered an impressive second speech at Ver-sur-Mer on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, honoring the courage, resilience, and solidarity of the veterans, emphasizing the need to stand against tyranny, just as he did the previous day during a ceremony in Portsmouth.
- Emmanuel Macron's arrival and the incident between Brigitte Macron and Queen Camilla were mere events within the larger context of D-Day, which marked the start of the allied troops' landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, altering the course of the Second World War and having a lasting impact on history.
