Queen Camilla moves 'proud' King Charles to tears with new landmark ITV documentary

The King has said he was moved to tears by the Queen’s landmark documentary on domestic abuse.

Hosting a reception to celebrate the centenary of the Film and TV Charity at , he met the makers of ’s Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors. Telling Kerene Barefield and Naveed Chowdhary-Flatt how he watched the preview, he said: “I am really proud. I was moved to tears.”

Charles also met actor Damian Lewis, 53, who complimented the programme. The 76- year-old monarch told him: “It’s very moving, isn’t it? I think BAFTA are interested in it.” Lewis is starring as Henry VIII in Wolf Hall: The and The Light, and cheekily told Charles: “At least you can claim not to be related to him!”

Charles, who is understood to have watched the series with his wife, said: “You are fantastic in it.” Meanwhile Camilla chatted to actress Emily Mortimer about her mum Penelope, who she knows personally.

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When Her Majesty enquired about how she was, the actress laughed: “Oh, she’s still smoking as much as ever.” The Queen said: “Oh she’s still on the fags!” Speaking to film director Sir Ridley Scott about his new blockbuster Gladiator II, Camilla apologised for not attending the London premiere as she recovers from a chest infection.

Camilla, 77, said: “I am so sorry I’m not coming tonight. I’d be coughing throughout it.” The 86-year-old director clasped her hands and told her not to worry.

The Queen said she felt “absolutely rotten” last week but is “on the mend”. Sir Lenny Henry recommended “going to Nando’s” to kick the bug.

He said: “I think you would love it. But if we go you have to have the extra hot sauce. That would get it out of your system!” Other talent in the Music Room at the Palace included British actor Henry Golding, Emily in Paris star Lucian Laviscount, comic Mo Gilligan, TV host Claudia Winkleman, actress India Amarteifio and dir-ector Gurinder Chadha.

The King is Patron of the Film and TV Charity, succeeding Queen Elizabeth II, who had held the patronage since 1952. Founded in 1924, it offers people in the industry, many of whom are freelance, counselling and support with legal and financial advice.