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New documentary looks at Queen Camilla's work to support victims of domestic violence

Chantelle Bozicevic
Chantelle Bozicevic

A new documentary is set to go behind the scenes of Queen Camilla's work to support victims of domestic abuse.

In a new clip from Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, Camilla says, "I just want to do something about this."

Watch the video above.

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The 90-minute film focuses on the Queen's work toward breaking the stigma surrounding the issue of domestic abuse.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 21: Queen Camilla carries flowers presented to her upon arrival for a visit at Canberra Airport on October 21, 2024 in Canberra, Australia. The queen and King Charles III's visit to Australia is his first as monarch, and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa will be his first as head of the Commonwealth.  (Photo by Aaron Chown-Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Camilla is the focus of a new documentary looking at her work with victims of domestic violence. Getty

It shows the royal working behind the scenes with survivors and their families, as she takes on the role of providing them with a platform to speak on the issue

"One of the most difficult things about domestic abuse to understand – it's not the bruises and the black eyes, which, unfortunately you see, through violence, this is something that creeps up very slowly and, far too often, it ends up with women being killed," Camilla said in the documentary according to People.

"You meet somebody, you think they're wonderful and attractive and love you … and then, bit by bit, they start to undermine you.

"They take away your friends, they take away your family … and then when you start questioning it … these people become very violent."

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The documentary also includes a never-before-seen chat between the Queen and Diana Parkes, whose daughter, Joanna Simpson, was killed by her estranged husband.

"I think she's so strong, because not many people would be able to survive the death of their daughter," Camilla said of Parkes.

"I admire her more than I can say."

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She has long been an advocate on the issue, taking part in discussions on her recent trip to Australia. Getty

Queen Camilla has long been an advocate for victims of domestic violence taking part in discussion on the topic in Canberra during her recent visit to Australia alongside King Charles.

In Samoa, she also delivered a keynote address, speaking on the Commonwealth's efforts to end domestic abuse.

The next day, she opened the Queen Camilla Pre-School of Hope, working with the Samoa Victims Support Group to raise awareness and educate young people on the issue.

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