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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Catherine Armecin Martin

Queen Camilla's Reading Initiative Overshadowed by Backlash Over JK Rowling Photo

Queen Camilla at the Official opening of the Fourth Assembly on June 7 2011. (Credit: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament from Wales, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)

Queen Camilla's latest literacy campaign was meant to spotlight the importance of reading among children. Instead, it triggered backlash after the Royal Family shared a photo of the Queen with JK Rowling.

The Royal Family posted the image on social media to highlight a shared commitment to literacy and children's access to books. It quickly drew criticism from users who questioned why the palace chose to publicly highlight the meeting with Rowling. Some also noted the timing, during Pride Month, which intensified the reaction.

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