Queen Camilla avoids holding Brigitte Macron's hand in awkward D-Day moment VIDEO

Brigitte Macron committed something of a faux pas on June 6 when she tried to hold hands with a rather reluctant Queen Camilla.

According to Daily Mail, the mishap occurred when the Queen and Mrs Macron, both dressed in white, laid wreaths at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer.

After placing their flowers, they stepped back to take a moment of reflection and the First Lady reached out to the Queen, but Camilla seemed somewhat reluctant to proffer her gloved hand.

After appearing to give the royal's hand a slight squeeze, Mrs Macron dropped it and the two stood side by side in front of the memorial.

While her gesture was no doubt well meant, getting tactile with members of the royal family is always a thorny issue.

According to the Royal Family's website, there are 'no obligatory codes of behaviour' when meeting The Queen or a member of the Royal Family, but there's an unwritten rule that you shouldn't go beyond a handshake.

While younger members of the royal family like Prince William and the Princess of Wales are known for being more relaxed and doling out hugs, the older generation follows the example of the late Queen who was not tactile with members of the public.

President Emmanuel Macron also kept the King and Queen waiting when he was 20 minutes late for a showpiece D-Day memorial ceremony.

The Royals were already sitting waiting on Thursday morning when France’s head of state finally arrived at the 80th-anniversary event at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer.

King Charles and Queen Camilla did not comment on the behaviour of Mr Macron, who was accompanied by his wife, Brigitte Macron.