Queen Camilla has made it her life’s goal to stand with rape survivors, encourage and unite them to fight this societal menace.
The 78-year-old won hearts with his latest move amid Andrew’s fallout over his links to convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
Camilla wrote a personal letter to a rape survivor in which she expressed her “heartfelt admiration for the courage, grace and dignity” with which the lady faced the crimes committed against her.
In her letter, the Queen told Pelicot that she had “inspired women across the globe” and “created a powerful legacy that will change the narrative around shame forever”.
The victim praised the Queen for her warm-hearted gesture, revealing: “It was an honor for me to receive this letter, I didn’t expect it at all.”
The survivor became emotional as she explained her feelings, saying: “overwhelmed that the Queen could send me this letter”.
It was a complete surprise to Pelicot as she said: “Although my words touched the whole world, I did not expect a letter from the court in England.”
Pelicot suffered nearly a decade of abuse at the hands of her ex-husband, who repeatedly drugged and raped her.
He also recruited men through the internet to assault her.
Pelicot made the remarkable decision to waive his legal right to remain anonymous. The trial, which transformed her into an international symbol of resilience and strength, continued for 15 weeks in Avignon in 2024.
Her goal was to ensure that “shame switches sides” from the victim to the rapist.
Queen Camilla’s decision clarifies her position among Andrew-Epstein connections as she reaffirms her support for survivors.
