Diana Parkes: Last News

Queen Camilla has given a rare update on King Charles' health, sharing that His Majesty is doing well amid his cancer treatment. In a recent TV appearance, Camilla, 77, even expressed the challenge of getting him to take it easy. "The problem is trying to stop him," she said.The Queen revealed this during a new documentary on domestic violence when she was approached by Diana Parkes, whose daughter, Joanna Simpson, was killed by her estranged husband in 2010.

Queen Camilla has made a powerful statement, opening up about her decade-long commitment to combating domestic and sexual violence in a new ITV1 documentary. She reflects on the cause that she has held close to her heart with the heartfelt declaration. “It’s such a heinous crime,” Queen Camilla says early in the documentary.

Queen Camilla has surprised two deserving Pride of Britain winners by congratulating them for raising awareness of violence against women, leaving them in tears. Diana Parkes and Hetti Barkworth-Nanton began campaigning against domestic abuse after Diana's daughter Joanna was murdered by her estranged husband. During the Pride of Britain Awards, which aired on ITV1 on Thursday 24 October, Diana and Hetti were given Pride of Britain's Special Recognition Award for their work by Queen Camilla at Clarence House.The royal surprised them with her appearance, as the pair believed they were there to film part of a documentary .

The Queen honoured domestic violence campaigner Diana Parkes with a Pride of Britain award in a surprise ceremony at Clarence House. After her daughter Joanna Simpson’s devastating murder by her estranged husband, Diana co-founded The Joanna Simpson Foundation with her daughter’s best friend, Hetti Barkworth-Nanton, to support vulnerable children.

ITV is set to shed light on a critical issue with Queen Camilla at the forefront in the new documentary, Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, airing later in 2024.The network has been granted unprecedented access to cover Camilla's longstanding efforts to combat domestic abuse, and the final result will feature private interactions with survivors which have never been public until now.The Queen will be seen hosting round-tables with teenagers, celebrating International Women's Day at Buckingham Palace, and meeting survivors who, if they hadn't found refuge, could have lost their lives.The documentary will also delve into why abusers act as they do, and how to break the cycle of abuse. Sue Murphy, head of factual programmes at ITV, expressed the channel's pride in producing this impactful documentary, stating: "ITV is proud to be making this documentary with Her Majesty the Queen about this hugely important subject." Sue hopes that by sharing these stories, the film will trigger societal change, asserting: "We hope the film will raise awareness and inspire change in our society." The powerful 90-minute film will weave personal testimonies with the narratives of those who've lost family to domestic violence and individuals striving to halt the abuse, ensuring their voices echo throughout.

The family of a woman killed by her British Airways captain husband with a claw hammer as their children cowered in a playroom have blasted 'nonsensical' plans to free him from prison in November this year.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, has said it will be a “great honour” to become Queen Consort when her husband Prince Charles takes the throne. Camilla, 74, who has been married to 73 year old Charles since 2005, added that she hopes the role will enable her to highlight the work she does for a number of causes she supports. Speaking to Emma Barnett at Clarence House for Woman’s Hour and BBC Breakfast, she said: “Of course it’s a great honour [becoming Queen Consort], it couldn’t be anything else.