Humax TV Tonight: Her Majesty The Queen Behind Closed Doors

Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors is on ITV1 and ITVX tonight at 9pm.

Watch, record or stream it with a Humax set-top box.

Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors is a powerful new documentary showcasing The Queen’s commitment to raising awareness of domestic and sexual violence.

Throughout the film, The Queen meets survivors of domestic abuse and advocates working to support victims and increase public understanding of the issue. She reflects openly on her motivation for dedicating the past decade to this cause, saying, “One of the hardest things about domestic abuse to understand is that it’s not always about visible injuries. It often starts gradually and, tragically, can escalate to lethal violence.”

She describes the cycle of abuse: “You meet someone who seems wonderful and loving, but slowly they isolate you, taking away your friends and family. And when you start to question it, they can become very violent.”

The documentary reveals stark statistics, noting that one in five adults experience domestic abuse, with an estimated three women dying by suicide each week due to abuse.

Filmed over the course of a year, the 90-minute feature follows The Queen as she attends official engagements and holds private meetings with survivors and activists. In one conversation with Diana Parkes, whose daughter Joanna Simpson was murdered by her estranged husband, The Queen expresses admiration: “I think she’s incredibly strong; surviving the loss of a child is unimaginable. I admire her deeply.”

Former Prime Minister Theresa May, who championed legislation criminalizing coercive control, adds: “It’s incredibly important that Her Majesty is engaged in this issue. We’ve made progress, but there’s still so much to do. Police receive a call about domestic abuse every 30 seconds.”

Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors includes interviews with survivors, families who have lost loved ones, and advocates for change. One survivor shares the challenge of leaving an abusive relationship, saying, “There are invisible chains, especially when you have children. You think about them, about the little lives you’re responsible for.”

Another recounts a harrowing experience with her estranged husband: “He reached into his bag, pulled out a sawed-off shotgun, hit me with the butt of it, pointed it at my chest, told me he loved me, and pulled the trigger.”

The film also captures The Queen marking International Women’s Day at Buckingham Palace, where she meets survivors who credit their escape to reaching a refuge just in time, likely saving their lives.