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Queen to star in a documentary about domestic violence and sexual abuse

Regina is set to star in a documentary about domestic violence and sexual abuse.

Camilla’s campaign on the theme will feature heavily in the program produced by production company Love Monday.

Filming has already begun for the project, which will cover the wider scope of domestic abuse, the Daily Mail reported.

The Queen during her official engagement on Tuesday The Queen during her official engagement on Tuesday

The Queen said she wanted to greet the survivors (Stacey Osborne/Refuge/PA

Camilla, who has dedicated herself to highlighting the issue of violence against women, has been followed by a camera crew on recent outings.

On Tuesday, the Queen visited a center specializing in violence against women and girls.

Camilla made the previously unannounced secret visit to Refuge’s Gaia Centre, which works to end gender-based violence, in Lambeth, south London.

During the official engagement, the Queen praised the survivors for speaking out, saying: “I especially salute all the survivors who are able to get out there, talk to me, talk to everyone and tell other people what they’re going through last. , because they will save lives by getting others to come forward.”

She also spoke about her realization of how little she knew about the abuse and how “horrible it was and how deep it was” when she first met Refuge president Hetti Barkworth-Nanton eight years ago .

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Queen’s seat and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton Refuge in center (Stacey Osborne/Refuge/PA)

“I can’t believe that eight years ago I sat and listened to you tell this terrible story about your friend and I was so horrified by it,” the Queen told Ms Barkworth-Nanton.

“I think like a lot of people in this country and around the world, I certainly didn’t know much about this abuse. We have literally scratched the surface.”

She added: “It wasn’t until I sat down and listened to these really heartbreaking stories that I realized how terrible it is and how deep it is.”

Ms Barkworth-Nanton’s best friend Joanna Simpson was beaten to death with a claw hammer by her estranged husband, British Airways captain Robert Brown, in 2010 as their two young children snuggled in a playroom.

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Regina from the Gaia Center (Stacey Osborne/Refuge/PA)

Camilla’s visit came as the King prepares to undergo hospital treatment for an enlarged prostate sometime this week.

The centre, which opened in 2012, was one of the first services in the UK to offer a single point of access for those experiencing violence and abuse.

Buckingham Palace said Camilla met privately with survivors of domestic abuse who shared their personal stories and their experience of being supported by Refuge.

The Queen also visited a children’s playroom and heard from specialist Refuge staff about how children who have suffered domestic abuse and other forms of gender-based violence, including child sexual exploitation, are being supported of the center.

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Regina at Refuge’s Gaia Center in Lambeth, south London (Stacey Osborne/Refuge/PA)

The visit came a day after Camilla, a long-time campaigner against domestic violence, traveled to meet residents at Swindon’s Domestic Abuse Support Service (SDASS).

She spoke at the Gaia Center about her efforts to raise awareness.

“I remember saying at the time that I’d like to do anything I can to help, and I’m not sure I’ve done much,” Regina said.

“But I’ve tried to get out there and talk about it and make it a normal topic that people can talk about and not be the taboo subject that it was for years.”

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The Queen speaking during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to raise awareness of violence against women and girls in November 2022 (Kin Cheung/PA)

The Gaia Center provides confidential, non-judgemental support to over 1,500 adults and 2,000 children each year in Lambeth.

Provides care for survivors of domestic abuse, including physical, sexual, financial, emotional, economic, psychological and technologically facilitated abuse, rape and sexual assault, stalking and harassment.

It also helps those who have experienced sexual exploitation, including child sexual exploitation and prostitution, modern slavery/human trafficking, female genital mutilation (FGM), forced marriage and so-called “honour” abuse .

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