Queen Camilla Details Feeling “Furious” After Attack on Train as Teen

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Queen Camilla is breaking her silence on a terrifying incident from her youth.

In a recent interview with the BBC’s John Hunt and his daughter Amy, 78-year-old John Hunt spoke publicly for the first time about being assaulted. This conversation took place over a year after his wife, Carol Hunt, and daughters, Hannah and Louise Hunt, were tragically murdered by Louise’s former partner.

Camilla shared in a recent BBC Radio 4 interview that she was attacked on a train when she was a teenager. She said she had largely forgotten the incident, but remembered feeling very angry at the time.

She then went on to describe the randomness of the attack.

Queen Camilla recounted to Jeremy Hunt, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and Emma Barnett that she was once attacked by a stranger while reading. She explained that she defended herself, and later, her mother noticed she looked disheveled – her hair was sticking up and a button was missing from her coat – after she got off the train.

Even after all these years, I still feel the impact of that experience. It wasn’t just fear, surprisingly. I was actually incredibly angry – furious, really – and that anger stayed with me, simmering beneath the surface for a long time. It’s amazing how trauma can manifest in unexpected ways, and how long those feelings can linger.

Camilla was deeply moved by John and Amy’s willingness to share their family’s heartbreaking story, hoping it would help prevent others from experiencing the same tragedy.

She explained that hearing a story like John and Amy’s, especially when the topic of domestic abuse is being discussed, really hits home for her because she cares deeply about the issue.

Amy praised Camilla for being open about her experiences, saying it’s difficult to share personal stories because every woman has one.

In March, Kyle Clifford was sentenced to life in prison after admitting to the June 2024 crossbow murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise at their home in Hertfordshire, England. His guilty plea came more than six months after the tragic event.

Amy and John are choosing to focus on the lives of those they’ve lost, rather than the circumstances of their deaths.

Amy stressed that while their passing was tragic, they lived a truly happy and fulfilling life, filled with love, joy, and fun.

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Camilla was deeply moved by John and Amy’s willingness to share their family’s tragic story, hoping it would help prevent others from experiencing the same pain.

She explained that hearing stories like John and Amy’s, especially when the topic of domestic abuse arises, is something she cares deeply about.

Amy praised Camilla for being open about her experiences, explaining that it’s difficult to share personal stories because every woman has one.

In March, Kyle Clifford was sentenced to life in prison after admitting to the June 2024 crossbow murders of Carol, Hannah, and Louise at their home in Hertfordshire, England. The guilty plea came more than six months after the tragic event.

Amy and John are choosing to focus on the lives of those they’ve lost, rather than the circumstances of their deaths.

Amy stressed that while their passing was heartbreaking, they lived a truly fulfilling life, filled with love, joy, and happiness. She wanted to emphasize the positive aspects of their life, not just their death.

Keep reading for more royal news from the past year…

Camilla recently revealed on BBC Radio 4’s Today program that she was attacked on a train when she was a teenager. She said she had largely forgotten the incident, but remembered feeling very angry at the time.

She revealed the perpetrator was a stranger.

Camilla, while discussing gender-based violence with BBC’s John Hunt and his daughter Amy, recalled a frightening experience. She described being unexpectedly attacked while reading on a train, and how she defended herself. She vividly remembered her mother’s concerned reaction when she got off the train, noticing her disheveled appearance – her hair standing up and a button missing from her coat.

She explained that after the attack, she didn’t feel fear, but intense anger. That fury stayed with her for a long time.

 

Following Prince Andrew’s decision to step down as Duke of York, King Charles III announced that he would also remove his brother from his home at Royal Lodge and revoke his title as Prince.

Buckingham Palace announced today that King Charles has begun the official steps to strip Prince Andrew of his royal titles and honors. He will now be known simply as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor.

Prince Andrew, the younger brother of King Charles III, has announced he will no longer use the title Duke of York. This decision comes amid ongoing public concern about his association with the late Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender.

After talking with The King and my family, I’ve decided the ongoing accusations against me are taking attention away from the important work of His Majesty and the Royal Family,” Andrew said in a statement. “As I’ve always done, I’m prioritizing my family and country. Therefore, I stand by my decision from five years ago to step back from public duties.”

After a lot of consideration, and with the King’s blessing, I’ve made the difficult decision to step down. That means I’ll no longer be using my title or any of the honors I’ve received. As I’ve stated before, I absolutely deny any wrongdoing. It’s time for me to move forward and focus on clearing my name.

 

In October 2025, the King and his oldest son attended the Countdown to COP30 event held at the Natural History Museum in London.

The couple took photos outside the museum and then went inside to discuss climate change solutions with government officials and activists. This event happened before the COP30 World Leaders Summit in Belém, Brazil, in November, which Prince William will attend in place of his father.

In September 2025, Sarah, Duchess of York, stepped down as a patron of Julia’s House after an old email from 2011 surfaced. The email revealed she referred to Jeffrey Epstein as a friend.

After details of the Duchess of York’s communication with Jeffrey Epstein became public this weekend, Julia’s House has decided it’s no longer appropriate for her to continue her role as a patron of the charity. The charity has informed the Duchess of this decision and expressed gratitude for her previous contributions, according to The Guardian.

According to a representative from Ferguson, the email was sent following a threat made by Epstein.

After a 19-month absence, Prince Harry was spotted arriving at Clarence House—the King’s home in London—likely to visit his father before attending another event in the city.

Harry arrived at the house around 5:20 p.m. on September 10th, but Charles had come back just a few hours earlier.

Princess Anne’s son and his girlfriend, Harriet Sperling, announced their engagement on August 1st. They had been dating for over a year. His father is Mark Phillips.

The couple’s spokesperson told Hello! magazine that both families were told about the engagement at the same time and were very happy about it.

Just a day before turning 78, the royal was made an honorary Vice Admiral by the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy.

Camilla is the first woman to receive this honorary title. It’s a position that can only be granted by the monarch—in this case, her husband, King Charles III—based on a recommendation from the First Sea Lord, currently Sir Gwyn Jenkins.

Just hours before she was scheduled to attend, Princess Catherine canceled her appearance at Royal Ascot, according to Kensington Palace.

The palace said Kate was sad she couldn’t attend the event, but is still working out how to manage her public appearances as she recovers from cancer.

Prince Harry’s lawsuit seeking extra security ended on May 2nd when a court dismissed his case. This followed a previous decision over a year ago where the High Court, through the Royal and VIP Executive Committee, had already refused his request for increased protection.

After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stopped being full-time working royals in 2021 and moved to the U.S., their security arrangements were reduced. Since then, Harry has asked for continued security protection when traveling to the U.K.

Prince Harry told the BBC on May 2nd that he was deeply upset by the outcome of his recent court case. He stated that, as things currently stand, he doesn’t foresee returning to the UK with his wife and children.

In an interview with the BBC on May 2nd, Prince Harry said his father, King Charles III, isn’t currently speaking to him due to disagreements about security. However, he expressed hope that they can repair their relationship.

Prince Harry said he wants to repair his relationship with his family, including his father, but it’s up to his dad to make the first move. He shares two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with Meghan.

He doesn’t foresee returning to the U.K. with his family anytime soon. He expressed sadness at the thought of his children never getting to know his home country.

Honestly, it all comes down to my dad, you know? He’s got so much power and influence here. He could fix everything, but not by jumping in and taking over! He just needs to… let go, really. Step back and let the people who know what they’re doing handle it. It’s like, he doesn’t even need to do anything, just let them work! It’s so frustrating that he doesn’t see that’s all it takes.

After years of fighting, he’s now seeking peace and a chance to make amends. He explained, “Life is too short, and my father doesn’t have much time left.”

More than a year after revealing his cancer diagnosis, King Charles wrote on April 29th that going through treatment has highlighted the kindness and strength of people around him.

In a booklet offering support to cancer patients and their families, Charles wrote that receiving a diagnosis is understandably difficult and scary. However, drawing from his own experience, he emphasized that it can also reveal incredible kindness and strength in people.

He expressed his gratitude to the healthcare workers who cared for him, and shared that the experience deepened his respect for the incredible work done by the organizations and people present, many of whom he’d known and supported for years.

Prince William, Kate Middleton, and their three children – Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis – were absent from the royal family’s traditional Easter service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor on April 20th.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla joined the rest of the royal family in celebrating, but Prince William and Kate chose to spend the weekend at their country home in Norfolk with their children, according to several news sources.

This was the second Easter the couple missed. It happened just a week after Princess Catherine revealed she was undergoing cancer treatment.

On April 15th, Jason Knauf was named the new CEO of The Earthshot Prize, Prince William’s environmental organization. In a statement on the Prize’s website, Knauf expressed his excitement to collaborate with the team and community to further their goal of promoting hopeful solutions for the planet.

He received a promotion almost seven years after he reported concerns about Meghan Markle’s behavior, claiming she bullied two assistants and tried to discredit another staff member. Representatives for the Sussexes refuted these claims, telling The Times that the accusations were part of a deliberate effort to spread false and damaging information.

Buckingham Palace looked into the claims, but the investigation concluded in 2022 with no public report on the results.

William and Kate’s eldest son George attended a soccer match in Paris alongside his dad April 7. 

A father and son happily watched the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final match between Paris Saint-Germain and Aston Villa at Parc des Princes stadium.

Graham Craker, a former bodyguard to Prince Harry and Prince William, passed away in April at the age of 77.

Craker was with Princes William and Harry when they found out their mother, Princess Diana, had passed away, and he was present at her funeral.

In 2017, Craker told The New York Post that he saw Prince William during the procession. He explained that he was standing near the back of the hearse when Prince William looked up and briefly acknowledged him with a nod. Craker felt this reassured William, knowing he was with his mother during her final journey.

Hugh and Olivia Grosvenor, who is the godson of King Charles III, shared the happy news on March 12th that they are expecting their first child.

A spokesperson announced to The Telegraph that the duchess is pregnant and expecting a baby this summer. The couple expressed their joy and excitement about starting a family.

Prince Frederik, the son of Prince Robert and Princess Julie, passed away on March 1st at the age of 22 after a long illness. He had a rare genetic condition called PolG mitochondrial disease.

Robert shared in a statement that his son, Frederik, is a superhero not only to their family and friends, but to countless people worldwide, especially thanks to Frederik’s PolG Foundation. Robert believes Frederik’s greatest strength was his ability to motivate others and lead through his own actions.

 

Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, reached a legal settlement with News Group Newspapers – the publisher of both The Sun and the now-closed News of the World – on January 22nd. He had sued the organization in 2019, claiming that journalists and investigators working for its newspapers illegally obtained information about the royal family.

According to NBC News, the settlement involved the company paying a significant amount in damages and offering a complete and sincere apology to Prince Harry. They also publicly admitted to the widespread and harmful coverage that invaded both his privacy and the privacy of his mother, Princess Diana.

On January 14th, The Princess of Wales shared the wonderful news that her cancer treatment has been successful and she is now in remission.

She shared on X (formerly Twitter) on January 14th that she’s relieved to be in remission and is continuing to focus on getting better. She also noted that, like anyone facing a cancer diagnosis, it takes time to adapt to life afterward.

She added that she’s optimistic about the year ahead and excited for what’s to come.

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is grieving the loss of her rescue beagle, whom she adopted back in 2015, before she met Prince Harry.

On January 7th, she shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about crying so much she’d lost count. She described how she’d often stand in the shower, hoping the water would wash away her sadness or make her feel better, even though she knew it wouldn’t. She ended by acknowledging that it’s okay to feel those emotions.

Meghan lovingly remembered her dog, Guy, saying, “Thank you for always loving me, sweet boy. You brought so much joy to my life.”

 

Edward Pettifer, the stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s former nanny, Tiggy Legge-Bourke (also known as Alexandra Pettifer), was a victim of the terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Year’s Day.

Prince William and Princess Catherine were deeply saddened to learn of the death of Ed Pettifer. In a message shared on Princess Catherine’s Instagram on January 4th, Prince William said their thoughts are with the Pettifer family and everyone affected by this terrible tragedy.

Meghan Markle, known for her role on the TV show Suits, launched a new Instagram account on January 1st. She had previously closed her personal social media accounts just before marrying Prince Harry in 2018.

Oh my gosh, you guys, she did it! Just a day after everything, Meghan announced she’s doing a series on Netflix! It’s called With Love, Meghan, and honestly, the description is EVERYTHING. They’re saying it’s not just another boring lifestyle show – it’s going to be like, real advice and how-to stuff mixed with her just chatting with her friends, both old and new! I’m already counting down the days, it sounds so personal and amazing!

In June 2025, Prince William and Kate Middleton made a rare public appearance with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, at Wimbledon.

It’s always a joy for me to be back at Wimbledon for the finals – I was so thrilled to be there this weekend! I wanted to send huge congratulations again to Iga Świątek and Jannik Sinner on their fantastic wins. And I really want to thank everyone who works so hard to make the tournament such a special event – they truly make it unforgettable.

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