This Thursday, June 6, 2024, a solemn tribute was held in Normandy, France, on the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of D-Day.
The ceremony was attended by distinguished British royalty: Queen Camilla, King Charles and Prince William, who, together with Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, President and First Lady of France, paid tribute to the brave soldiers of the historic landing.
This event, organized by the Ministry of Defense and the Royal British Legion, served to remember the monumental military operation that marked a before and after in World War II, with the participation of approximately 156,000 men, the deployment of 7,000 boats and the use of 10,000 vehicles in a daring attack against German forces.
That June 6, 1944, became a decisive turning point that initiated the liberation of northwestern Europe from the Nazi yoke.
Despite the magnitude of the event, an unfortunate incident between Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron captured attention on social media, momentarily diverting the focus from the historical significance of the commemoration.
What happened between Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron in France?
During the ceremony at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, a brief but notable disagreement took place between Queen Camilla and French First Lady Brigitte Macron.
The incident occurred just after the two laid wreaths in honor of the fallen; Brigitte Macron attempted to take Queen Camilla’s hand, a gesture that was not reciprocated, as the queen held her arm motionless at her side.
Awkward moment Brigitte Macron breaks Royal protocol as she tries to hold Queen Camilla’s hand at D-Day memorial in Normandy#Macron #DDay #Camilla #Royals pic.twitter.com/Qi3h66iYee
— Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) June 6, 2024
Despite this awkward moment, captured on video and reported by the Daily Mail, the event continued without further mishap, and the two public figures maintained their composure in silence before meeting their respective husbands, King Charles and President Macron.
This commemorative event took on particular significance for King Charles, marking his first international engagement following his cancer diagnosis.
The monarch had resumed his official duties at the end of April, after Buckingham Palace reported his diagnosis and the start of his treatment in February.
Despite the solemnity of the ceremony, the brief exchange between Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron did not go unnoticed and became a topic of conversation on social media.