Queen Camilla recalls assault in 1960s as she campaigns against domestic violence
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Key Points:
- Queen Camilla publicly shared her personal experience of indecent assault for the first time, revealing she was attacked by a man on a train in the 1960s as a teenager and fought back.
- She emphasized the importance of speaking out to raise awareness about the widespread issue of domestic violence, describing it as a long-standing taboo that many underestimate.
- Camilla made these remarks during an interview with the family of Louise Hunt, who was murdered by her ex-partner in July 2024, praising efforts by others working to combat domestic abuse.
- The queen's assault story was previously detailed in the book "Power and the Palace," which recounted how she defended herself by hitting the attacker and reported him to authorities at Paddington Station.
