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News1831-12-2025, 21:49

Queen Camilla Reveals Teen Train Assault, Fought Back Against Attacker

  • Queen Camilla revealed she was assaulted by a stranger on a train as a teenager, an incident she "fought back" against.
  • Speaking on BBC Radio 4 Today, she described the attack, noting the memory had been "lurking in the back of my brain for a very long time."
  • She recalled being attacked while reading a book, and though she perceived the assailant as an "old man," he was likely close to her age.
  • Her mother noticed signs of struggle after she got off the train, including disheveled hair and a missing coat button.
  • Details of the assault, including striking the man with her shoe heel and his arrest, were previously recounted in 'Power and the Palace' by Guto Harri.

Why It Matters: Queen Camilla bravely shared her teenage train assault, highlighting her resilience and the lasting impact of such incidents.

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