Queen Camilla Praises French Rape Survivor Gisèle Pelicot in Personal Letter

The Queen commended Pelicot's courage for waiving anonymity and exposing systemic sexual violence during a historic trial in France.

Queen Camilla sent a private letter to Gisèle Pelicot, commending her dignity and bravery in publicly confronting her abusers during a landmark rape trial in France.
Pelicot's ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drugging and raping her over a decade and inviting dozens of men to assault her, with 51 men convicted in total.
By waiving her anonymity, Pelicot aimed to shift shame away from victims and onto perpetrators, inspiring global solidarity and demonstrations against sexual violence.
The case, which included over 200 recorded assaults, highlighted systemic issues of sexual violence and resulted in a combined 400 years of sentencing for the perpetrators.
An online petition supporting Pelicot for the Nobel Peace Prize has gained over 173,000 signatures, recognizing her as a symbol for survivors worldwide.