Queen Camilla will star in a new documentary about domestic abuse next week, as part of her ongoing work to tackle the issue.
The royal, 77, will appear in a new documentary, The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, which will share details of her work to raise awareness and combat domestic and sexual violence.
The 90-minute program will air on Monday 11 November 2024 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
Highlighting the Queen’s pioneering work in the sector, the documentary will show a year of engagements and meetings with survivors of domestic abuse.
In a newly released trailer for the series, Camilla can be heard saying: “I want to do something about this.”
Queen Camilla (pictured) will star in a new documentary about domestic abuse next week, as part of her ongoing work to tackle the issue.
The royal, 77, will appear in a new documentary, The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, which will share details of her work to raise awareness and combat domestic and sexual violence.
At the beginning of the video, the queen can be heard saying: “I don’t know where you want me to start” before revealing a series of shots from different engagements and meetings throughout the year.
In one shocking scene, a woman, allegedly a survivor of domestic abuse, said: “He pointed the gun at my chest, told me he loved me and pulled the trigger.”
Camilla has been a passionate campaigner on the issue for over a decade, working with organizations to break the taboo around the issue and support survivors.
One in five adults is a victim of domestic abuse in the UK, including a quarter of women.
King Charles’ wife has done pioneering work in the sector, meeting with survivors, visiting sexual assault referral centers across the country and even launching the toiletry bag programme.
In the new film, viewers are expected to see several examples of the queen’s work to tackle the problem, including scenes of her hosting a roundtable with teenagers and celebrating International Women’s Day at Buckingham Palace.
It will also explore the root of abuse by perpetrators and how to stop the cycle.
The film was directed by Angela Byrne and Kerene Barefield. When it was first announced that the royals would be taking part, Kerene said it was a “privilege” to work alongside Camilla.
“It has been a privilege to be entrusted with the production of this film and to observe first-hand Her Majesty The Queen’s work in the field of domestic abuse,” he said.
‘Our aim was not only to highlight the devastation caused by domestic violence in the UK, but also to give voice and re-empower victims.
The 90-minute program will air on Monday 11 November 2024 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX.
In one shocking scene, a woman, allegedly a survivor of domestic abuse, said: “He pointed the gun at my chest, told me he loved me and pulled the trigger.”
‘The Queen is not alone in seeking to ‘remove’ this curse, and we have been honored to work with charities and services working on the frontline to support survivors, rehabilitate victims and campaign for change.
‘We are honored that our brave survivors told their stories on camera. “We believe that by sharing them in this film, we can help people understand what abuse will look like in 2024.”
“If we understand what it looks like, together we can tackle domestic abuse and make a difference.”
As part of her extensive ongoing work in the sector, in 2013 Camilla started the Wash Bags project to provide survivors of sexual assault with toiletries, including soap and shampoo, to use after the forensic examination.
The project aimed to offer comfort and familiarity to victims in what can be a very sensitive and dehumanizing time.
In 2024, The Wash Bags project was relaunched to celebrate In Kind Direct, of which Camilla is a patron.
She has also visited numerous centers internationally including the US, India and the Balkans in 2014. She was also named patron of the Mirabel Centre, Nigeria’s first sexual assault referral centre.
In a speech earlier this year to mark the 50th anniversary of the Swindon Domestic Abuse Support Service, the Queen said she hoped the “horrible” scourge of domestic abuse would be “eliminated” in the next 50 years, as she delivered a speech in an abuse of charity.
Camilla has been a passionate campaigner on the issue for over a decade, working with organizations to break the taboo around the issue and support survivors.
One in five adults is a victim of domestic abuse in the UK, including a quarter of women.
In 2013, Camilla started the Wash Bags project to provide survivors of sexual assault with toiletries, including soap and shampoo, to use after the forensic examination.
During a six-day visit to Australia alongside King Charles earlier this month, Camilla attended a Women’s Forum alongside key Commonwealth figures leading change on domestic violence in their own countries at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel in Samoa.
She previously admitted it was a “thorny” issue that many had avoided, but she was keen to continue working on the issue, which affects millions of people in the UK.
In January this year it was revealed that the royal would take part in a documentary on the subject of domestic abuse, made by the company Love Monday.
It comes after another royal released a documentary earlier this week. The Prince of Wales, which aired on Wednesday and Thursday, premiered his documentary on homelessness.
The documentary, Prince William: We Can End Homelessness, focused on his campaign, Homewards, which has set up six flagship locations across the UK to combat homelessness.