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Camilla plays book fairy and leaves publications for people to find

The Duchess of Cornwall has placed copies of some of her favourite books in a red phone box library for people to find. Camilla’s popular online book club, the Reading Room, has been planting publications by recommended authors in phone boxes around ...

07 Jan 2022 at 19:25

Queen Consort urges writers to ‘roar like a lion’ at book charity launch

The Queen Consort has urged writers to “roar like a lion out of pride” in their skills as she made her first public appearance since recovering from Covid-19 to launch her book project as a charity. Camilla, a passionate book lover, was joined by ...

23 Feb 2023 at 16:56

Free tickets released for nation’s heroes to attend Camilla’s literary festival

The Queen’s Reading Room charity is giving away 2,500 free tickets to NHS staff, charity workers and members of the Armed Forces for its first ever literary festival. The one-day event at Hampton Court Palace on Sunday June 11 features a line up ...

23 May 2023 at 14:35

Charity set up by Queen announces second series of reading podcast

A charity established by the Queen has announced a second series of its podcast featuring guests including Neil Gaiman and Richard E Grant. The Queen’s Reading Room was formed from a book club set up by Camilla in 2021 during the Covid-19 ...

19 May 2024 at 17:28

Queen celebrates power of reading as she hails its health benefits

The Queen became the most senior royal to return to public-facing duties since the monarchy’s double cancer scare when she hosted an event celebrating the power of reading. Camilla was the leading royal figure after the King’s enlarged ...

26 Mar 2024 at 22:13

Camilla wanted to be French heroine with adventures in court of Louis XIV

The Queen has told how she yearned as a young girl to be a beautiful French woman who ends up in the court of the 17th century Sun King, Louis XIV. Camilla, who was crowned Queen last year alongside her husband the King, recalled the ...

20 May 2024 at 11:37

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Kevin Patrick presents 'Emma in Rhythm & Rhyme': A poetic adaptation of Jane Austen's 'Emma'

Carrigallen author and poet Kevin Patrick presents, ‘EMMA IN Rhythm & Rhyme,’ an adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel 'Emma.' This is the third Austen novel to receive the full Rhythm & Rhyme treatment following Pride & ...

02 Jul 2024 at 14:33

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Author Harlan Coben praises the Queen on her approach to promoting reading

Bestselling author Harlan Coben has commended the Queen and the Queen’s Reading Room charity for their approach to encouraging people to read. American Coben, 62, who has more than 80 million books in print worldwide, is ...

03 Jun 2024 at 09:37

Camilla welcomes leading writers in celebration of Scottish literacy

The Queen hosted the cream of Scottish literary life when she welcomed writers, publishers and booksellers to the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. Crime authors Sir Ian Rankin and Val McDermid and newly-knighted ...

02 Jul 2024 at 15:07

Helena Bonham Carter and Miriam Margolyes headline Queen’s literary festival

Harry Potter film stars Helena Bonham Carter and Miriam Margolyes are among the line-up for the Queen’s Reading Room festival. Camilla’s event builds on the success of last year’s literary festival, which had more ...

02 Apr 2024 at 14:35

King and Queen host reception to unveil national reading medal

The Queen has launched a new national honour to recognise the UK’s “reading heroes”, celebrating individuals who champion books. At a star-studded reception hosted at Clarence House on Tuesday, Camilla unveiled ...

25 Mar 2025 at 21:12

Line-up of stars announced for Camilla’s first Reading Room literary festival

The Queen Consort’s literary charity has revealed the line-up for its first ever festival. Dame Judi Dench, Gyles Brandreth, Dame Harriet Walter, Philippa Gregory, David Olusoga, Ben Macintyre, Kate Mosse, ...

29 Mar 2023 at 12:55

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