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.

Queen Camilla reportedly wrote to brave Gisele Pelicot, who was drugged by her husband and raped by him and dozens of other men over almost a decade, to express her support

Gisèle Pelicot was repeatedly drugged and raped by her husband over a 10-year period and her bravery in the face of such horrendous abuse captured the attention of the Queen.

The Queen was said to have been "tremendously affected" by the ordeal of Ms Pelicot at the hands of her ex-husband The Queen sent a personal letter of support to French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.

Queen Camilla wrote a letter of support to Pelicot after being "tremendously affected by the Madame Pelicot case in France."

Her Majesty, a long-time campaigner against domestic violence, was 'tremendously affected' by the horrific four-month rape trial that took place in Avignon, southern France, last year, an aide said.