How Kate Middleton met French President ‘like a modern woman‘

Kate Middleton’s graceful reaction to kissing gesture from the French President is lauded by an expert.

The Princess of Wales, who alongside Prince William welcomed President Emmanuel Macaron and wife Bridgette at the RAF Northolt this week, is praised her charming response when the latter give an air kiss on her hand

Speaking about the moment, Royal expert Judi James told the Mirror : "Anyone expecting a repeat of the infamous 'Shove de visage' gesture from Brigitte to her husband as they stood at the entrance to their plane here would have been thwarted as this time Macron bounced out alone and Brigitte appeared a few seconds later to descend by herself.

She added: "When his display of gallantry became distilled into a quaintly antique air hand-kiss that he seemed to have fashioned out of her offered shake. This is a difficult ritual for the modern woman to respond to as it tends to prompt an embarrassed giggling in these more feminist times.

"But Kate smiled gracefully, perhaps aware that it would be Brigitte's turn next as Charles opted to lift the back of her hand right up to his lips to maintain eye contact as he planted his own lips,” noted Judi.