Queen Camilla Fought Off Teen Sexual Attacker on London Train

Queen Camilla was sexually assaulted as a teenager on a train to Paddington, where she fought off her attacker by hitting him with her shoe, according to the book Power and the Palace by Valentine Low. The incident reportedly occurred when she was around 16 or 17 years old, and after the attack, she found a uniformed officer who arrested the man. Camilla shared the story with Boris Johnson in 2008, which inspired his efforts to open rape crisis centres, two of which she later opened. The Queen has been a long-standing advocate for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, dedicating much of her public work to supporting victims and raising awareness. Her campaigning includes visits to sexual assault charities and initiatives such as providing toiletries to victims following traumatic experiences. Despite the significance of the event, Queen Camilla has never publicly disclosed the assault herself.