As I mentioned in yesterday’s “state visit” coverage, France’s President Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are being heavily monitored by the British media during their visit to the UK. The Macrons had barely walked off the plane before the Daily Mail had a headline and a top story about Brigitte “humiliating” her husband yet again. I mean, it’s not like these stories are being plucked out of thin air – back in May, the Macrons made international headlines when there was a video of Brigitte shoving her husband’s face just before they disembarked from a plane for a state visit. The British papers would love nothing more than to have something similar happen on British soil. But once I saw Tuesday’s big “humiliation,” I really think they’re making a mountain out of a molehill.
You guys… this is insane, right? Pres. Macron waited with one arm outstretched in case Brigitte wanted to take his hand, but she navigated the steps by bracing herself on the railing, and that was it. She didn’t “snub” her husband, she walked down some steps the correct way! It would have been super-awkward if she had taken her husband’s hand. Jeez. He was trying to be helpful and polite to his wife. That was it. Like… I believe that Macrons have a really dysfunctional relationship, but I feel sorry for them when their movements are analyzed to this degree.
French President Macron was publicly snubbed by his wife Brigitte less than two months after their shoving scuffle went viral. 👀 pic.twitter.com/WELAreiTSs
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- Queen Camilla and First Lady of France Brigitte Macron sit in the Semi-State Landau carriage during the Carriage Procession in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle French President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron Ceremonial Welcome and Inspection of the Guard of Honour, Windsor Castle, UK – 08 Jul 2025,Image: 1019673256, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Victoria Jones/Shutterstock/Avalon
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- WINDSOR, ENGLAND – JULY 08: President of France, Emmanuel Macron, King Charles III, Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron on the Royal Dais at Datchet Road on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay.,Image: 1019676979, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- WINDSOR, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Brigitte Macron is received by Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William, Prince of Wales at Datchet Road on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay.,Image: 1019677067, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- WINDSOR, ENGLAND – JULY 08: Brigitte Macron (R) is received by King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Datchet Road on July 08, 2025 in Windsor, England. President Emmanuel Macron and Mrs Brigitte Macron visit the UK in the first visit State Visit made by France in 17 years. They are staying at Windsor Castle, hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, and a banquet will be held there in their honour. The Macrons will visit Imperial College, and the President will address Parliament during his stay.,Image: 1019687968, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: *** NO UK USE FOR 48 HRS ***, Model Release: no, Credit line: Chris Jackson/Avalon
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- French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte at the Ceremonial Welcome for the State Visit of The President of France Emmanuel Macron at Windsor in Windsor, England, UK on Tuesday 8 July, 2025.,Image: 1019688065, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Sub-Dean The Reverent David Stanton accompanies French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte on a tour of Westminster Abbey in London, England, UK on Tuesday 8 July, 2025 as part of a State Visit by the French President.,Image: 1019710346, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: Please credit photographer and agency when publishing as Justin Ng/UPPA/Avalon., Model Release: no, Credit line: Justin Ng/Avalon
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- Brigitte Macron is welcomed by the Princess of Wales at RAF Northolt, north west London, on day one of the French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to the UK. Featuring: French First Lady Brigitte Macron and Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: London, United Kingdom When: 07 Jul 2025 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales at RAF Northolt, north London, on day one of the French President’s state visit to the UK. Featuring: President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed by the William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: United Kingdom When: 08 Jul 2025 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
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- The President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed by the Prince and Princess of Wales at RAF Northolt, north London, on day one of the French President’s state visit to the UK. Featuring: President of France Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are welcomed by the William, Prince of Wales and Catherine, Princess of Wales Where: United Kingdom When: 08 Jul 2025 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Well, now that we know they can analyze body language in the UK, someone have them do the Waleses.
She’s smiling at him and literally saying she’s OK.
The slap was bizarre, this is nothing.
HE WAS BEING HELPFUL!! Unlike the future British heir who does nothing to help his sickly beloved wife but sure let’s find something anything to take away the crap the heir and his wife do.
Exactly! There’s a video from yesterday with Kate trying to get to the carriage and William didn’t lift a finger to help his cancer stricken, fragile wife..but no, let’s concentrate on another couple to deflect..
I like the colour palettes.
Brigitte looks almost full figured here compared to usual.
She seems to have had her boobs pumped up but her legs are still like matchsticks.
How many times has Bill walked off and left Kate to fend for herself?
yeah, she looked at him and smiled, not a snub at all. he offered to help her, she let him know she was fine (and probably didnt want to switch hands or anything on the steps) and that’s that.
Let’s show the video of William and Kate getting off a plane in Norway when she was heavily pregnant!!
She didn’t have a free hand to take his. She held the railing in one hand & her clutch purse in the other. I don’t see a snub here.
Exactly
It actually annoys me that they are trying to make something out of this. Not only is it silly in this case (of course she didn’t snub him), but it diminishes the seriousness of the previous incident which was genuinely alarming and hinted at the inherent abuse in their relationship.
This walk down the steps was nothing but that video from May was definitely something.
That could happen to anybody. The shoving in the face, not so much.
Keep in mind that right-wing tabloids have it in for Macron.