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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Danielle Campoamor

Royal Family Encouraged to "Move Into the 21st Century" After Queen Camilla Refuses to Hold Brigitte Macron's Hand

Brigitte Macron and Queen Camilla lay flowers during the UK Ministry of Defence and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day on June 06, 2024 in Ver-Sur-Mer, France.

The British monarchy is being criticized for living in the past after Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron were caught in an awkward exchange.

On Thursday, June 6, during the UK Ministry of Defense and the Royal British Legion’s commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial in honor of the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte Macron, broke traditional royal protocol when she attempted to hold Queen Camilla's hand.

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