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Queen Camilla 'couldn’t put down' Gisèle Pelicot's book and reveals it left her 'speechless'

Queen Camilla and Gisele Pelicot during their meeting at Clarence House in February 2026 .

Queen Camilla has told Gisèle Pelicot that she finished her fearless memoir in just two days and "couldn’t put it down". Her Majesty invited Madame Pelicot to join her for tea at Clarence House on Monday, 23rd February and Gisèle is currently promoting her newly-released book, A Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides.

The Queen is also understood to have told Pelicot, "I've met so many survivors of rape and sexual abuse. I never thought I could be shocked by anything anymore, but I was shocked at your case - it left me speechless."

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