Big event this Thursday, June 6, 2024 in Normandy, the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a major stage of the Second World War and symbol of the retreat of the Nazis before their definitive fall a few months later. Several foreign personalities were invited. Like Joe Biden, who traveled from Washington with his wife Jill, as well as Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister. Without forgetting his British counterpart Rishi Sunak, and Charles III, accompanied by his wife Camilla.
The monarch was very elegant since he was seen placing a gentleman’s kiss on the hand of Brigitte Macron, who seemed delighted to receive such an affectionate welcome from the royal family. A gesture reproduced several times by Charles III during the ceremony. Emmanuel Macron also looked charming as he shook hands with Queen Consort Camilla, who placed her other gloved hand on his shoulder as they shared an embrace.
This awkwardness of Brigitte Macron during the ceremony
Note that another gesture got people talking. When Brigitte Macron tried to take the hand, as a sign of friendship, of Camilla Parker-Bowles, the latter did not, it seems, immediately understand her intentions, nor wanted to play along. But this is undoubtedly a reflex on his part, because, as a reminder, the protocol prohibits physical contact with crowned heads if they do not invite you to do so.
However, there is no scandal because the two women love each other very much. Moreover, they were very close last year, during the royal couple’s visit to France. They kissed each other, a gesture tolerated since the relaxation of the rules governing British royalty. Note that after this ceremony, Prince William joined Gabriel Attal and Justin Trudeau for another commemoration a few kilometers away, on Juno Beach, in Courseulles-sur-Mer. He was not accompanied by Kate Middleton, who is still fighting her cancer.
However, there is no scandal because the two women love each other very much. Moreover, they were very close last year, during the royal couple’s visit to France. They kissed each other, a gesture tolerated since the relaxation of the rules governing British royalty. Note that after this ceremony, Prince William joined Gabriel Attal and Justin Trudeau for another commemoration a few kilometers away, on Juno Beach, in Courseulles-sur-Mer. He was not accompanied by Kate Middleton, who is still fighting her cancer.
