Queen Camilla gives update on King Charles' return to royal duties - and admits she tries to 'hold him back'
ok.co.ukQueen Camilla has revealed that King Charles was "really thrilled to be out" this week, despite her attempts to slow him down, saying, "I've been trying to hold him back." The Queen, 76, opened up during a Buckingham Palace event honouring those who support sexual assault victims.
She praised those behind the relaunch of a "wash bag" scheme for sexual assault victims for believing in the "kindness of strangers." On Wednesday, Camilla hosted a reception for organisations involved in the initiative and shared a poignant story about a mother whose daughter received a "wonderful bag of toiletries" that "lifted our moods" following a forensic examination after an attack.
The event saw notable figures such as Health Secretary Victoria Atkins, Home Secretary James Cleverly, former Prime Minister Theresa May, and Jess Phillips, the former shadow minister for domestic violence and safeguarding, in attendance.They were joined by representatives from the police, health services, and others linked to the cause.
Furthermore, Camilla expressed gratitude towards guests Cherie Blair and Carrie Johnson for their dedication to "standing up and committing yourselves to bringing an end to these heinous crimes".The reception marked the relaunch of The Wash Bag Project, which provides wash bags filled with toiletries donated by Boots and distributed by In Kind Direct to individuals impacted by rape and sexual abuse.
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