Queen Camilla receives backlash for her treatment with French president’s wife

Queen Camilla declined to shake hands with Brigitte Macron

Queen Camilla is facing criticism for her treatment towards the wife of the French president.

Royal fans are split over footage showing Queen Camilla seemingly “retreating” from another prominent figure at a recent public event.

During a D-Day memorial service in Normandy last week, Queen Camilla was captured alongside Brigitte Macron. The pair laid a wreath together, and as they departed, Mrs. Macron extended her hand towards the Queen.

Nevertheless, Queen Camilla appeared to withdraw from Mrs. Macron’s gesture, sparking speculation that she declined to shake hands due to potential breach of royal protocol.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), royal fans were polarised by the video. One user wrote: “Camilla should have held her hand warmly, and taken the opportunity to bring the Royal family into the 21st century.”

 

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Another disagreed, writing: “If I was at work and a stranger tried to hold my hand in a meeting I would be WTF that’s not happening. In what world is holding hands with a stranger ok. The Queen behaved normally and with more tact than most.”

However a third was quick to chime in with an alternative viewpoint. They wrote: “Oh please Brigitte Macron is the wife of the President of France, not a stranger! A gesture of warmth and togetherness between nations.”

Another user chimed in: “It was a weird moment to try and hold her hand but yeah, Camilla should’ve accepted the gesture. Minor fumble in the great scheme of things.”

However, others defended the Queen, stating: “Royal or non royal nobody should have to hold hands at a work event. Grow up.”