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Queen Camilla Publicly Shares Teen Train Assault for First Time

Her on-air account followed a BBC panel with John Hunt focused on violence against women.

Overview

  • Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today, she said an unknown man attacked her on a train when she was a teenager and that she fought back.
  • She recalled stepping off to meet her mother disheveled, saying the episode left her “so angry” and stayed with her for years.
  • The discussion featured commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two daughters were killed in 2024, and prompted Camilla to relate her experience.
  • Several graphic details widely reported from Valentine Low’s book—including her age, a shoe strike and an arrest—were not confirmed by Camilla in the broadcast.
  • A palace source said the disclosure could help destigmatize the subject and encourage girls to seek help, aligning with her long-standing advocacy.