Queen Camilla faced criticism after an awkward encounter with French First Lady Brigitte Macron during the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. A video captured Queen Camilla resisting a hand squeeze gesture from Macron, keeping her arms at her sides until Macron withdrew. This incident has been described as a 'petty snub' and sparked backlash, with commentators like Emma Woolfe noting that Camilla has only been Queen for a year.
Queen Camilla sparks fury over awkward Brigitte Macron snub: 'It costs nothing!' https://t.co/PXkcihc9FL
ICYMI: 'It costs nothing to return a little hand squeeze! She's only been Queen for a year or so.' Emma Woolfe slams Queen Camilla for refusing to hold Brigitte Macron's hand during the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer. https://t.co/pzCoyWxpc1
Queen Camilla’s seemingly frosty encounter with French First Lady Brigitte Macron has been caught on video, with one dubbing it a “petty snub”. https://t.co/BhUoiNTmbp
#QueenCamilla's awkward moment with France's First Lady. https://t.co/ZAdftLExQK https://t.co/2JJfftyhtC
Queen Camilla resisted the gesture, keeping her arms glued to her sides until Brigitte Macron finally got the message. https://t.co/1w7fHFLfTU