Queen Camilla Reportedly Used Her ⁤Shoe to⁤ Defend Against Assault in Her Teens

A‌ remarkable story of self-defense has ‌emerged from a new biography of the ‍British Royal Family.According ⁢to reports in British media, Queen ‍Camilla, then a teenager, physically defended ‌herself against an inappropriate advance on a train, ⁤reportedly⁢ striking her attacker‍ with her shoe.

The incident, ⁣detailed⁣ in Valentin Low’s forthcoming book,​ Power and the Palace, which⁤ is being serialized in The Sunday⁣ Times, allegedly occurred when Camilla​ was 16⁤ or 17 years old. The ⁣book claims a man‍ made‌ an⁢ unwanted‍ physical advance towards⁤ her during a train journey. ⁢ Camilla responded decisively, removing ⁣her ‌shoe and using it to strike⁢ the man.

Upon arrival at the train station in London, the incident⁤ was reported ⁢to authorities, and the⁤ man⁣ was⁣ afterward arrested by police. ‌ The book further states that Camilla later ‍recounted ​the event to then-London Mayor Boris Johnson.

Buckingham ⁤Palace⁣ has not yet issued an official statement​ regarding the report.⁤ The revelation has quickly‌ garnered important⁢ attention in⁤ the British press, sparking ⁢discussion about the Queen’s previously unknown experience.

This ‌incident takes on added ⁣resonance ⁤given Queen Camilla’s more recent and⁢ prominent work advocating for victims of violence.‌ She is⁢ a patron‍ of the charity Safelives, which supports those ​affected by domestic ⁢abuse, and earlier this year, she sent a personal letter of support to Gisèle Pelicot, whose husband was sentenced to 20 years in prison for decades ⁢of rape and⁢ sexual ⁤assault‍ committed with accomplices.

Power and the Palace is already‍ generating headlines ⁣with other revelations.‌ Previous excerpts published by The Sunday ​Times ‍reportedly⁤ detail the late Queen Elizabeth II’s private⁣ support for remaining in the European Union.⁤ The book also contains new⁢ insights⁤ into the current King Charles III and his son, Prince William.