Queen Camilla praises mother of woman killed by her ex - and admits she wouldn't be as 'dignified' in the same position

Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors airs tonight at 9pm on ITV1 Queen Camilla has praised a domestic abuse campaigner whose daughter was bludgeoned to death with a hammer by her estranged and abusive husband as 'wonderful' and 'dignified' and admitted she 'tried to put myself in your shoes'. The royal, 77, features in the new ITV documentary, Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors, which airs tonight at 9pm and highlights the progress being made to eliminate domestic and sexual violence in the UK Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla and Tom Parker Bowles at Tom's book launch in London in September In a clip from the programme, Camilla, who was forced to pull out of her public engagements recently after becoming unwell with a chest infection, meets with Diana Parkes, who now runs a foundation to support children affected by domestic violence Recalling the first time she met Diana and heard her story in 2016, the Queen says: 'I tried to put myself in your shoes, thought to myself, "what if it had been my daughter?" Pictured, Diana in the documentary Queen Camilla has vowed to work towards eradicating domestic abuse for as long as 'she is able' in new a documentary on the issue Camilla has done pioneering work in the sector, meeting survivors, undertaking visits to Sexual Assault Referral Centres across the country, and even launching the wash bag scheme. In the new film, viewers are expected to see various examples of the Queen's work to tackle to issue, including scenes of her hosting a round-table with teenagers, and celebrating International Women’s Day at Buckingham Palace The 90-minute programme will air on Monday 11th November 2024 at 9pm on ITV1 and ITVX, and will include details of the Queen's work to tackle the issue 'It has been a privilege to have been entrusted to produce this film and observe firsthand Her Majesty The Queen's work in the field of domestic abuse,' she said.