Reading Room teams up with domestic abuse organisation ahead of festival
launch
Queen Camilla is set to announce a new initiative from her charity, The
Queen’s Reading Room, just as Harry prepares to return to the UK next month.
According to the Daily Express, the Reading Room will reveal a partnership
with the Elm Foundation — a domestic abuse charity — during the Queen’s
Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth House on September 19 and 20.
The collaboration will focus on supporting survivors through book donations,
reading groups, and community storytelling projects designed to encourage
recovery and confidence.
Vicki Perrin, CEO of the Queen’s Reading Room, praised the Queen’s role in the
work:
“Her majesty’s expertise and her understanding of domestic violence and the
pathways to rebuilding lives are incredibly helpful to us in building our own
work. To be able to bring these two important causes together is the sort of
thing that only Her Majesty can do.”
Elm Foundation CEO Jennifer Calverley added that reading offers a gentle but
powerful tool for those affected by trauma:
“We see every day how trauma can isolate people who have been affected by
domestic abuse. Reading, with its ability to transport, and connect with
others, offers a gentle but profound way to begin rebuilding and regaining
confidence.”
Meanwhile, Harry is preparing to make headlines of his own. He confirmed he
will return to London on September 8 to attend the WellChild Awards, where he
will present the Award for Inspirational Child and deliver a speech.
“I’m always privileged to attend the WellChild Awards and meet the incredible
children, families and professionals who inspire us all with their strength
and spirit,” Harry, 40, said in a statement on August 28.
