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In reply to the discussion: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(105,922 posts)35. She's good on sexual assault. She fought off an attacker as a teenager
When I was a teenager, I was attacked on a train
I remember at the time being so angry, she said during a discussion broadcast on Wednesday about violence against women.
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The book said the incident happened on a train to Paddington Station in London when Camilla was about 16 or 17 years old, and she responded by taking off her shoe and using it to hit him in the genitals.
When she arrived at Paddington, she pointed the attacker out to an official and he was arrested, the book said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/queen-camilla-speaks-first-time-assaulted-man-teenager-rcna251655
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The book said the incident happened on a train to Paddington Station in London when Camilla was about 16 or 17 years old, and she responded by taking off her shoe and using it to hit him in the genitals.
When she arrived at Paddington, she pointed the attacker out to an official and he was arrested, the book said.
https://www.nbcnews.com/world/united-kingdom/queen-camilla-speaks-first-time-assaulted-man-teenager-rcna251655
Rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot has said she felt "overwhelmed" and "very honoured" to receive a personal letter of support from Queen Camilla.
The Queen had commended Ms Pelicot for her "courage" and "grace", writing: "I very much wanted to write to express my heartfelt admiration for the courage, grace and dignity with which you have faced the horrific crimes committed against you."
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The Queen is a long-standing campaigner on domestic and sexual violence and has worked with organisations that support survivors for years.
"Thank you for all that you have done," she wrote to Ms Pelicot.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgl9vljk13o
The Queen had commended Ms Pelicot for her "courage" and "grace", writing: "I very much wanted to write to express my heartfelt admiration for the courage, grace and dignity with which you have faced the horrific crimes committed against you."
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The Queen is a long-standing campaigner on domestic and sexual violence and has worked with organisations that support survivors for years.
"Thank you for all that you have done," she wrote to Ms Pelicot.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgl9vljk13o
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Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office [View all]
BumRushDaShow
Thursday
OP
BBC was the first source I went to but they are doing it as a "Live Updates" which is not allowed in LBN
BumRushDaShow
Thursday
#2
Not sure but as soon as I got the AP breaking banner (have their app on my iPhone)
BumRushDaShow
Thursday
#7
I will always look at her with disdain. Adulterer for decades gets rewarded...
3catwoman3
Thursday
#29
She's good on sexual assault. She fought off an attacker as a teenager
muriel_volestrangler
Thursday
#35
Will Americans still protect their billionaires now that the Brits are no longer protecting the royals?
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Thursday
#6
From the Guardian... "we have today (19/2) arrested a man in his sixties from Norfolk"
QueerDuck
Thursday
#16
Epstein's MO is becoming clear: trafficking young women to wealthy, powerful and well-connected men,
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Thursday
#31
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LetMyPeopleVote
Thursday
#51
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Thursday
#52