The 73-year-old, who waived her right to anonymity as a survivor of sexual abuse, said shame should fall on her abusers, not her. Queen Camilla chats with Gisele Pelicot during the audience (Aaron Chown/PA)Fifty men were found guilty of rape or sexual offences after a three-and-a-half-month trial in Avignon, which ended in December 2024. Ms Pelicot was joined by her partner, Jean-Loup Agopian and her literary and legal team and she talked to the Queen through an interpreter. During the informal chat, Ms Pelicot talked about receiving “incredible strength” from people and in response the Queen told the 73-year-old “you have so much support”. Camilla who has long campaigned against domestic violence and sexual abuse was aware of the book launch and mentioned the standing ovations the survivor received from the sellout audience of more than 2,000.

Source: The Times February 24, 2026 07:13 UTC