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Camilla's Love of Books Explored in BBC Documentary
The BBC documentary highlights Queen Camilla’s lifelong love of books inspired by her father and promotes the Queen’s Reading Room, which has donated thousands of books.
- On Wednesday, Queen Camilla announced a new BBC documentary at a Clarence House reception, highlighting her and her late father Major Bruce Shand's lifelong passion for literature.
- The event celebrated the fifth anniversary of her Reading Room charity, which the Queen established during the COVID-19 pandemic to share her "lifelong conviction that books make life better."
- Produced with the Open University, the film features a "special and intimate contribution" from the Queen, alongside stories from individuals who overcame depression and incarceration through reading.
- Showcasing how literature fosters resilience and renewal, the documentary marks the UK-wide National Year of Reading 2026, celebrating transformative power through diverse testimonies.
- Scheduled for broadcast on BBC Two later this year, the documentary is part of broader BBC Arts programming including a new three-part series on Charles Dickens and episodes of The Read.
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Queen Camilla confirmed for "powerful" new BBC documentary airing this year
Queen Camilla will feature in a powerful new documentary to mark the UK-wide National Year of Reading 2026, produced in partnership with The Open University.The documentary will celebrate the transformative power of reading through moving and personal stories from individuals whose lives have been changed by discovering the joy of books.With a passionate interest in shining a spotlight on the importance of reading, Queen Camilla has founded The …
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