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"textContent": "\n\n\nThe Princess of Wales and Queen Camilla have shared personal messages on International Women's Day as the royals celebrate the \"kindness, resilience and quiet strength\" of women.\n\nThe pair picked out a series of inspirational women, sharing their stories with the royals' millions of followers on social media.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCatherine's message read: \"Today we celebrate the kindness, resilience and quiet strength of women in our families and communities.\n\n\"This day is about standing up alongside one another - recognising the loving influence of women, who nurture hope, encourage others and help make the world kinder and more compassionate. C.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCatherine then shared the stories of four women on postcard templates, all complete with a stamp from \"The Prince and Princess of Wales\".\n\nCamilla's message, posted on The Royal Family's Instagram, featured a quote from the Queen in March 2024, stating: \"Let your lives be the stones that will shatter glass ceilings everywhere and inspire generations to come.\"\n\nThe Queen shared some of the inspirational women she has had the privilege of meeting over the course of the past year.\n\nShe picked out Madame Gisele Pelicot, who bravely waived her right to anonymity as the survivor in France's largest rape trial.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST DEVELOPMENTS\n\n\n\n\n * ~~~~Princess Anne shares hilarious moment with Scottish rugby captain at Six Nations\n * Wiltshire college 'cleared' as Prince and Princess of Wales visit with George and Charlotte\n * Sarah Ferguson snubbed of £1.5million book deal as 'no one is remotely interested'\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nCamilla met Ms Pelicot in February, saying she was \"shocked\" after hearing her story.\n\nThe Queen also noted the brilliance of Aamilah Aswat, who became the first black female jump jockey to ride a winner in Britain and the Catholic sisters, for their work globally in supporting female empowerment.\n\nHer Majesty shared a photograph with John Hunt and his surviving daughter, Amy, for their courage in raising awareness of violence against women.\n\nCamilla hosted the pair on November 27, 2025, at Clarence House for a deeply personal meeting that formed the basis of a special radio broadcast which aired on New Year's Eve.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nAlso on Camilla's list were Dame Laura Lee, the CEO of Maggie's; Asma Khan, who donates 100 per cent of her restaurant's profits during Ramadan to charity; and Maggie O'Farrell, author of Hamnet.\n\nThe Queen's final mention was for domestic abuse survivor Superintendent Sharon Baker, who has set up a network to support fellow police colleagues.\n\nThe Princess of Wales noted the work of Iram Siraj, a professor of child development, Hope Ngulube, a former wildlife ranger, Tracey Ford, an author and Dr Yansie Rolston, the founder of Bayo, who support the mental health and wellbeing of the black community.\n\nThe Royal Foundation shared the group's stories in a series of digital postcards.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nIt wrote: \"To mark International Women's Day, The Royal Foundation is celebrating the extraordinary women who are helping to tackle some of society's biggest challenges.\n\n\"Partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do at The Royal Foundation.\n\n\"Encouraging a culture of sharing, whether that's advice, knowledge, resources or insight, means that together, we can help deliver meaningful change.\"\n\nThe first International Women's Day was first celebrated in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Denmark in 1911, officially being recognised by the United Nations in 1977.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards:The GB News Editorial Charter**",
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