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.