The Duchess of Cornwall shares emotional message in light of COVID-19

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By Aleesha Badkar 2020-03-28T12:30:00Z

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has shared an emotional message after her husband Prince Charles tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall has shared an emotional message with the country after the population was told to isolate amid the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
It comes after the royal’s husband, heir apparent Prince Charles, became the first member of the British Royal Family to contract the highly contagious virus.
In other royal news, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan Markle reportedly left Canada to set up a new home over in California.

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall shared an emotional message with the country for a very important reason.

The royal, who has often spoken out in support of domestic violence organisations in the past and has previously worked with charities SafeLives, Refuge and Women's Aid, shared an important message about the position of domestic abuse victims amid the coronavirus outbreak.

After the population was told earlier this week that people now have to stay inside and self-isolate unless in certain circumstances, Duchess Camilla expressed concern for those in vulnerable positions.

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‘This is a hard time for everyone, as we are all asked to stay at home to stay safe,’ said the Duchess in a statement. ‘But for some of you it is even harder, because home is not a safe place.

‘I can only imagine that being asked to stay there could feel very isolating and frightening for you and your family,’ she continued. ‘It may mean spending more time with the person who is harming you.

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‘If this is your situation, or you are worried about someone else, I want you to know that you are not alone.

‘Even if you cannot leave your home, you can call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline or contact one of the domestic abuse charities. Please stay safe and get help’.

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The Duchess also shared information for people who may be isolating with an abuser, saying, ‘If you are in immediate danger, please call 999 and ask for the police.

‘Charity @safelives_ have an online resource that provides information about staying safe during COVID-19 - you can read it by following the link in our bio’.

If you are affected by the above, call 999 if you are in immediate danger. If you are not in immediate danger, please call one of the following 24 hour helplines: England: 0808 2000 247 / Northern Ireland: 0808 802 1414 / Scotland: 0800 027 1234 / Wales: 0808 8010 800

Aleesha Badkar

Aleesha is digital shopping writer at woman&home - so whether you're looking for beauty, fashion, health or home buys, she knows all the best places to splash your cash. She earned an MA in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London in 2017 after graduating from University of Leeds in 2014 with a BA in English and Spanish (which took her to Madrid for a fun Rioja and tapas-packed year). Aleesha has worked for woman&home since 2019, when she joined the team as their digital news writer. A year on the news team gained her quick and reactive writing skills and a love for breaking stories, invaluable insight into where to get the best lifestyle releases first, an AOP awards nomination and the nickname ‘crazy watch lady’ after she became so obsessed with the royals that she followed breaking news alerts on her Apple Watch.

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