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Camilla praises ‘life-enhancing power’ of books amid Earl Spencer memoir controversy

Queen speaks of love of reading at festival for charity she founded after success of her Instagram book club

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19

Queen Camilla battles cough as Her Majesty welcomes 'fellow bookworms' to annual literary festival

The Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth House grew from an Instagram book club Her Majesty launched in 2021

Evening Standard · Sep 19, 2025

King and Queen host reception to unveil national reading medal

A star-studded event at Clarence House saw the launch of the Queen’s Reading Room Medal.

Evening Standard · Mar 25, 2025

Camilla gives health update after Covid and teases King Charles with cheeky gesture

Queen Camilla was joined by King Charles for a reception at Clarence House to celebrate the second anniversary of The Reading Room charity - her first appearance since overcoming a second bout of Covid

Daily Mirror · Feb 23, 2023

Camilla meets writer Sebastian Faulks at literary festival

The pair were pictured chatting at the event in Braemar on Friday night.

The Independent UK · Oct 8, 2022

Camilla highlights the importance of reading

The Duchess of Cornwall’s Instagram-based book club The Reading Room has proved popular.

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022

Duchess of Cornwall says it is ‘very much a parent’s job’ to teach reading early

Camilla spoke with The Telegraph’s Daisy Buchanan via video call for her online Reading Room platform.

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2022

Kate picks five favourite children’s tales for Camilla’s online book club

The Duchess of Cornwall is marking World Book Day 2022 by launching a children’s section of The Reading Room.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022