Overview
- Speaking at a Women of the World reception at St James’s Palace on March 10, the Queen expressed solidarity with survivors of sexual and domestic violence and urged them to share their stories.
- She called for teaching boys emotional literacy, making consent education standard for all children, and confronting online misogyny that shapes young men’s views.
- Camilla highlighted French survivor Gisèle Pelicot, referenced her case, and wore a red badge reading “Shame Must Change Sides” that Pelicot had given her after their February meeting.
- Her remarks cited stark UK data on violence against women, including frequent killings by partners or ex-partners and widespread experiences of assault and harassment.
- Coverage noted the wider royal context following Andrew Mountbatten‑Windsor’s Feb. 19 arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office, and Buckingham Palace said the Queen’s words “speak for themselves.”