Queen Camilla attended a special screening of the movie Hamnet at The May Fair Hotel in London.
The movie is an adaptation of the award-winning novel by Maggie O’Farrell.
The screening was hosted by The Queen’s Reading Room and featured members of the film’s cast and crew, who gave a panel prior to the screening to talk about the experience of bringing the novel to the big screen.
The Queen met with the panelists, which included Ms O’Farrell, producers Dame Pippa Harris and Liza Marshall, Casting Director Nina Gold, and cast members Joe Alwyn and Jacobi Jupe.
Queen Camilla attended a special screening of Hamnet at The May Fair Hotel on Tuesday
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Camilla was also shown a variety of the costumes created for the film with costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, before she sat down to view the film.
The Queen’s Reading Room was launched by the Queen in 2021 and it recently celebrated its fifth anniversary.
She founded an online book club during the Covid lockdown, aiming to "make life better" during a very difficult time.
The Reading Room began as a quiet literacy corner and has since expanded to more than 180 countries, all united by storytelling.
The Queen's Reading Room's social media page thanked all those who have engaged in the "journey" it has been on.
The charity wrote: "These five years have been foundational, and in 2026, we continue our commitment to world-class literary programming, to serving grassroots communities and getting books into the hands of those who need them most, honouring the truth that reading is for everybody."
Queen Camilla was treated to a showcase of the costumes made for the film by costume designer Malgosia Turzanska
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The Queen's Reading Room recommended individuals make some time for reading, even if it was just "five minutes a day".
The organisation said: "Share the stories that changed you, that brought joy and comfort, that opened your eyes to new perspectives and possibilities.
"Here's to the next chapter, because as we all know, books really do make life better."
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The Queen was seen championing reading when she visited Scotland with King Charles last week.
She was seen alongside Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher, as mascots greeted her inside the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh.
Queen Camilla was greeted by Dennis the Menace and his dog Gnasher in Scotland last week
| GETTYFor her visit, a special comic strip was created, featuring Her Majesty as a cartoon character coming to Dennis the Menace's aid after he is scolded by his mother for reading comics in a library.
In the strip, the Queen outlines "new rules" to Dennis and his dog Gnasher: "Go all-in for the National Year of Reading, Dennis! Comics and audiobooks count too!"
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