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Queen Camilla makes ‘terrifying’ social media admission

NewsQueen Camilla makes 'terrifying' social media admission

The Queen has described social media as "terrifying" throughout a reception at Clarence Home for the charity SafeLives.

Camilla, 77, made the comment whereas exhibiting assist to households affected by home abuse.

The Queen, who has been patron of SafeLives since 2020, hosted the occasion for the charity which goals to eradicate home abuse.

Throughout the reception, she met with a number of households who’ve been personally impacted by home violence.

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Amongst these the Queen met have been Micala and Lee Trussler, the mom and stepfather of 15-year-old Holly Newton, who was stabbed to demise by her ex-boyfriend in January 2023.

The couple are campaigning for a change within the legislation so that individuals underneath 16 could be classed as victims of home abuse.

It’s understood that the Queen was exhibiting private assist for the household quite than expressing backing for a political marketing campaign.

The Queen additionally spoke with Diana Parkes, whose daughter Joanna Simpson was killed in her household house by her estranged husband.

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When Ms Parkes, who appeared on the ITV documentary The Queen: Behind Closed Doorways, informed Camilla that the dimensions of home abuse was "scary", the Queen agreed, including: "And social media."

After the Queen had departed, Parkes elaborated: "These younger boys who don't actually know what they're doing – and social media performs an enormous half in all this."

She continued: "The web has been great, however my god, it has completed a number of injury as effectively, let's be sincere."

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The Queen's feedback come amid a renewed nationwide dialog in regards to the risks of social media for younger individuals.

This dialogue has been fuelled by Netflix's present "Adolescence", which tells the story of a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a feminine classmate.

The programme turned the primary streaming present to high the UK's weekly TV rankings final week.

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