Queen Camilla missed a major ‘opportunity’ to bring the Royal Family ‘into the 21st century’ last week as she was pictured alongside Brigitte Macron at a D-Day memorial service in Normandy, according to fans of the Firm
Royal fans have been left divided over a video of Queen Camilla “backing away” from another state figurehead during a public event last week.
Camilla was pictured alongside Brigitte Macron during at a D-Day memorial service in Normandy last week. The two women were seen laying a wreath, and as they left, the French president’s wife reached for the Queen’s hand.
However Camilla backed away from Mrs Macron and appeared to refuse to take her hand. Some believe it was because accepting the gesture would break 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.”
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.”
Some have speculated it was protocol that stopped Camilla from holding onto Brigitte’s hand. However one said this should not be an excuse. “Terrible look and outdated protocol which is long past its sell by date… it would have elevated Camilla to do this it doesn’t protect their specialness it diminishes their humanity,” they said.
However, others defended the Queen, stating: “Royal or non royal nobody should have to hold hands at a work event. Grow up.”
Clarence House has been approached for comment.
