ROYAL FAMILY LIVE: Queen Camilla delivers ‘powerful’ Women of the World speech for International Women’s Day

Queen Camilla hosted a reception as President of Women of the World to celebrate International Women’s Day on Tuesday afternoon. 

Camilla greeted star-studded guests, including Helen Mirren, Harriet Walter, Miriam Margolyes, Penny Lancaster and Hannah Waddingham, before delivering a moving speech to mark the occasion. 

“As you can see, I am wearing another badge next to my WOW one,” she began. “You might not be close enough to read the message, but it says, simply, ‘Shame Must Change Sides’. 

“It was given to me last month by Gisèle Pelicot, whom I was honoured and delighted to meet for tea, to hear her story in person, told with grace, strength and, above all, determination that the world’s view of violence against women and girls must shift dramatically. 

“As she said in her address to Parliament, “Changing legislation is far easier than changing attitudes. For victims to speak out, society also has to be ready to listen and to hold their hand.”