Queen Camilla’s Self-Defense Incident

at age 16 or 17, Queen Camilla was reportedly assaulted by a man on a train. ⁢According to a ⁣forthcoming book, Power and the Palace by Valentin low, published by the former ‍British newspaper The Times,‌ the man inappropriately touched her. ⁢ Camilla responded by striking him with her shoe, successfully defusing the situation.

Upon arrival in London, the incident was⁢ reported to authorities, and the man was arrested by police. Camilla later recounted the​ event to then-Mayor of ⁣London boris Johnson, as detailed​ in the book.Buckingham Palace has not issued ‌an​ official statement regarding the⁢ report, ​according to the Associated Press.

Support for Victims of Violence

The revelation⁣ of this past incident has garnered critically important attention from British media. ‍Notably, Queen Camilla has become a vocal advocate ⁣for ‍victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in recent years. She serves⁢ as the patron of Safelives, a charity supporting ⁤victims of domestic abuse, and has ‍personally expressed support for individuals like ⁤Gisèle Pelicot.

Pelicot’s husband was sentenced‍ to 20 years in prison this year​ for decades ‍of rape involving multiple perpetrators,demonstrating⁤ the Queen’s commitment to supporting survivors of such crimes.

royal Family Insights from the ⁤Book

Power and the Palace also contains information ⁤about the late Queen Elizabeth II and current members of the Royal Family, including king Charles​ III and Prince William. The Sunday Times has previously published excerpts from the book, which is​ scheduled⁢ for full release at ​the end of the month. One excerpt ‌suggests that the late queen Elizabeth II privately favored the United Kingdom remaining in the European Union.