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Queen Camilla Declines Brigitte Macron's Hand at D-Day Memorial

An attempt at hand-holding by the French First Lady led to an awkward moment at the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

  • Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron attended a commemorative event at the British Normandy Memorial.
  • The French First Lady's gesture to hold hands was not reciprocated by the British Queen.
  • Social media reactions were mixed, with some citing royal protocol and others calling it a snub.
  • The event marked King Charles III's first public appearance abroad since his cancer diagnosis.
  • The ceremony honored the Allied forces' role in the liberation of Nazi-occupied Europe.
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