Buckingham Palace has confirmed that Queen Camilla sent a personal letter of support to French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot.

Ms. Pelicot endured nearly a decade of abuse, during which she was drugged and raped by her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, who also arranged for dozens of other men to assault her.

Queen Camilla, a longtime advocate against domestic and sexual violence, was reportedly deeply moved by Ms. Pelicot’s ordeal and wished to acknowledge her "remarkable dignity and courage," according to Newsweek.

In December, a court in Avignon sentenced 72-year-old Dominique Pelicot to 20 years in prison for his crimes.

While the palace did not disclose the letter’s contents—consistent with standard protocol for royal correspondence—an aide told Newsweek that despite her personal suffering, Ms. Pelicot had played a crucial role in shedding light on an important societal issue. They noted that it was entirely the Queen’s decision to reach out and offer support at the highest level.

Ms. Pelicot’s case, which became France’s largest rape trial, garnered global attention when she waived her anonymity to ensure the proceedings were public. She stated her aim was to shift the burden of shame from victims to perpetrators, an act that made her a symbol of feminist resilience.

Throughout the trial, crowds of women gathered outside the courtroom to applaud her courage, some presenting her with flowers.

Dominique Pelicot’s crimes came to light when he was caught secretly taking photos up women's skirts in a supermarket. Investigators later discovered he had recorded hundreds of videos of his wife's rapes, storing them on a hard drive.

Alongside him, 50 other men stood trial. Of these, 46 were convicted of rape, two of attempted rape, and two of sexual assault.

Additionally, Pelicot was found guilty of taking indecent images of his daughter, Caroline, as well as his daughters-in-law, Aurore and Celine, after authorities discovered the photos on his hard drive.

Caroline Darian, now 46, has since filed charges against her father, accusing him of drugging and raping her. She claims two images from his hard drive show her clearly unconscious. Pelicot, however, denies sexually abusing his daughter.

Queen Camilla has long been committed to advocating for victims of domestic abuse and has repeatedly called for cultural change to combat violence against women. Over the years, she has worked closely with charities and refuges, using royal visits to support awareness campaigns.

In November last year, an ITV documentary highlighted her efforts. In the film, she emphasized the need to break the silence around domestic abuse, urging society to discuss the issue more openly.