The Queen Consort has described violence against women and girls as 'a global pandemic' as she hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace to raise awareness of the issue
"I think it's absolutely wonderful that the Queen Consort has taken this on," she said.
"Domestic abuse doesn't stop. The children must be taught that if they're in a house of domestic abuse, this isn't normal… We have to stop the cycle of abuse."Spice Girl Mel B was also among the crowd. She kept her abusive relationship secret for a decade and said the Queen Consort's event was crucial to tackle the"taboo topic" of domestic violence.
She said:"It's amazing that she's holding court and making sure we do talk about it. We all get that little bit of a boost of confidence that we are on the right path by raising awareness and making a difference bit by bit." Jude Kelly, CEO of Women of the World Foundation , said Camilla made an"amazing speech" about a subject which is"raw, horrific, frightening".And Claire Barnett, executive director of UN Women UK, described the decision to hold the reception as"an incredible step forward".
She continued to say:"I think anyone in a First Lady role globally who's bringing the issue of gender-based violence to the forefront of everything they do is absolutely incredible, both in terms of their personal passion, which we're really lucky to have, but it also means that this has now a public recognition in the mainstream conversations that violence against women and girls is not okay.
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