Buckingham Palace highlights Queen Camilla’s engagement at Chatsworth
House
Buckingham Palace has released its first statement following Harry’s
unexpected stop at Kensington Palace.
On September 20, the royal family’s official Instagram account shared an
update on Queen Camilla, who has recently resumed engagements after a brief
pause due to health concerns. The post included a cheerful video from her
appearance at the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth House.
The statement opened with the words: “It is a truth universally acknowledged
that books make life better.” It continued:
“Yesterday, The Queen attended @TheQueensReadingRoom festival at Chatsworth
House. The festival, now in its third year, coincides with the 250th
anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth.
The Queen’s Reading Room, launched by Her Majesty in 2023, is a charity
celebrating and promoting the transformative power of books in the UK and
beyond.”
During the event, Camilla joined discussions on the impact of reading on
mental health, including conversations with people supported by domestic
violence charity The Elm Foundation. She also met literary figures attending
the festival.
The Palace’s update came shortly after Hello! Magazine reported that Harry
privately visited Kensington Palace during his recent trip to London.
According to the outlet, the Duke of Sussex went there to “personally pay his
respects and offer condolences” following the death of the Duchess of Kent.
