Queen: I was assaulted on train

Dec 31, 2025

Guest

Jonathan Haidt

Queen Camilla shares her harrowing experience of an attempted assault on a train as a teenager, revealing the emotional aftermath and her long-standing commitment to combatting sexual violence. Emma Barnett and Lucy Hockings discuss the broader societal implications of her powerful disclosure. In addition, Ambarasan Ethirajan highlights the ongoing strike by delivery workers in India demanding better pay and conditions. David Lewis introduces Spaceforge's innovative plans to manufacture semiconductors in space, while Jonathan Haidt examines how technology shapes Gen Beta.

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INSIGHT

Visibility Changes Public Conversation

Having a high-profile figure like Queen Camilla speak publicly can shift taboo subjects into the open and validate survivors' experiences.
Emma Barnett and Lucy Hockings highlighted that royal attention brings visibility to under-addressed violence against women.

ANECDOTE

Royal Childhood Attack Recounted

Queen Camilla recounted being attacked on a train as a teenager and fighting back when a man attempted an indecent assault.
She said the anger from the incident lurked for years and informed her campaigning on violence against women.

ADVICE

Watch Elevated Risks At Festive Times

Be alert to higher-risk periods like the festive season when domestic and sexual violence can spike.
Use awareness and community support to reduce risks for women and girls during holidays.

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