Gisele Pelicot waived her right to anonymity at a historic mass rape trial in France last year where 51 men, including her ex-husband, were sentenced for abusing her.

The Queen sent a personal letter of support to French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Ms Pelicot was drugged and raped by her ex-husband, who also recruited dozens of men to also abuse her,

In a powerful demonstration of her ongoing commitment to supporting domestic abuse survivors, Queen Camilla has personally reached out to Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman whose harrowing story of betrayal shocked the world.

The Queen has written to rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot to praise her "extraordinary dignity and courage" following the horrific four-month rape trial that took place in Avignon, southern France, last year.

By Victoria Ward The Queen wrote to Gisèle Pelicot to praise her "extraordinary dignity and courage", it has emerged. Her Majesty, a long-time campaigner against domestic violence, was "tremendously affected" by the horrific four-month rape trial that took place in Avignon,