Queen: I was assaulted on train

女王:我在火车上遭到袭击

Global News Podcast

2026-01-01

28 分钟
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Queen Camilla tells the BBC that as a teenager, she was the victim of an attempted indecent assault on a train journey. She says she fought off her attacker and felt furious about the experience for many years afterwards. The Queen has been a long-standing campaigner against sexual violence. Also: delivery workers go on strike in India; why it's been a bumper year for gold and silver; how to create a factory in space; the peril of the albatross in South Africa; and why American music fans can't get enough of Spanish-language tunes. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk
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  • Queen Camilla has shared publicly for the first time her own experience of an attempted indecent assault.

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  • Violence against women remains one of the world's most persistent and under-addressed human rights crises,

  • with very little progress in two decades,

  • according to the World Health Organization and the United Nations.

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