Cartoon Camilla returns to launch writing contest for children ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/charlesandcamilla/cartoon-camilla-returns-to-launch-writing-contest-for-children-115090)
QuoteThe duchess has given her backing to the competition for the last five years and she?s often seen as an animation in films and social media posts promoting the event. This year?s cartoon has Camilla in a hot air balloon headed for the final of the contest which will take place in June while she tells writers everywhere to ?keep saying a big, fat yes to adventure?.
Glad to see the Duchess of Cornwall backing this competition for the fifth year now. Good luck to the young competitors! :happy:
Twitter (https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1139280008902582279?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet)
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The Duchess of Cornwall will attend tomorrow's final for the BBC Radio2's writing contest.
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Cartoon Camilla returns to launch writing contest for children ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/charlesandcamilla/cartoon-camilla-returns-to-launch-writing-contest-for-children-115090)
Glad to see the Duchess of Cornwall backing this competition for the fifth year now. Good luck to the young competitors! :happy:
They all look so enthusiastic!
Twitter (https://twitter.com/BBCRadio2/status/1139473407664435201)
Quote
And there we have it - that has been #500Words 2019!
A huge thank you to EVERYONE involved with making this year's competition such a success.
(There are simply too many people to thank in 280 characters, but we do have to give a special thanks to all of our fantastic entrants!)
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I can't believe that I missed this article! :o Three royal ladies-NL-Laurentian, Norway-Mette-Marit and the UK's Camilla are all champions for literacy in their homelands. :happy:
Royals? focus on the importance of literature ? Royal Central (http://royalcentral.co.uk/blogs/royals-focus-on-the-importance-of-literature-121964)
QuoteWe are going to break down each royal lady?s work in the literature field, beginning with the Duchess of Cornwall. The Duchess of Cornwall has shared her passion for reading on numerous occasions and has shown her support for the activity with her patronages.
Her Royal Highness has been the patron of the National Literacy Trust since 2010, and she is also the patron to other literature-based organisations like Book Trust, First Story, the Wicked Young Writer Awards and Beanstalk. She also always throws her support behind the BBC Radio 2?s 500 Words creative writing competition.
Talking about how stories are magical, the Duchess, who has admitted to being an avid reader, has said, ?Like climbing through the wardrobe into Narnia, stories open doors into different worlds. They stretch our imagination and get our brains buzzing. We fall in love with heroes and heroines and can?t turn the pages fast enough to find out what happens?
?Whether exotic or every-day, heart-warming or heart-stopping, stories help us to understand our world and the people in it.?
The Duchess of Cornwall attends several literacy events each year, and she didn?t wait long into 2019 to undertake her first literature event. At the end of January, she visited the North Swindon Library, where she read to schoolchildren as part of her role with the National Literacy Trust.
What a great cause for all of these royal ladies!
Yes, it is so important to promote literacy and a nation's literary work IMO. :nod:
Every few years it seems like yet another reason to read to young children and then encourage them to read when they are ready comes to light. These ladies are participating in a very worthy cause!
There's more to literacy than just reading fantasy books and holding writing contests.
You have to reach out and try to create something tangible. For instance how to find ways to lessen illiteracy amongst adults, how to help youth incorporate strong reading habits, and how to apply it when studying etc.
She could follow her husbands lead and involve professionals. She can try to get businesses to contribute when it comes to sponsoring iniatives. There so much that can be done.
@oak_and_cedar - Here is some valuable information (IMO) on Camilla's patronage the National Literacy trust which does exactly what you suggested with programs focused on communities with historically low literacy levels taught by professionals.
Quoteilliteracy amongst adults, how to help youth incorporate strong reading habits, and how to apply it when studying etc.
National Literacy Trust (https://literacytrust.org.uk/)
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We support
Communities and local areas
We target our work in the communities that need help most, working with local partners to deliver place-based solutions. National Literacy Trust Hubs create long-term change in communities where low levels of literacy are entrenched, intergenerational and seriously impacting on people?s lives.
Early years literacy.
QuoteEarly years programmes to help parents understand that literacy skills begin very early with spoken language and that they don't need specialized training to support these valuable skills. Especially important for second language learners, parents can speak/read in their primary language to build skills that will be transferred to English language literacy/communication.
We train early years staff and volunteers to work with families, building parents? confidence so that they can support their children?s communication, language and literacy skills at home.
Primary years literacy-Multiple programs available.
QuotePrimary programmes
Our primary programmes help children to read for pleasure, use sport to inspire pupils and support primary school libraries.
Secondary programs- Support for students in struggling schools with a focus on cross curriculum literacy and for job skills training.
QuoteOur secondary programmes help students develop their literacy skills to succeed at school and in their future lives.
Here is some information on Book Trust which aims to put books in the hands of children around the world including the UK with support for their parents/guardians. Suggestions on books for all ages and reading levels.
BookTrust: Getting children reading | BookTrust (https://www.booktrust.org.uk/)- Camilla's patronage from 2011 which she took over from the DoE.
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QuoteBookTrust transforms lives by getting children and families reading
BookTrust is the UK's largest children's reading charity. Each year we reach 3.4 million children across the UK with books, resources and support
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QuoteWe are national in scale, working in every region in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. We work through every local authority via children?s centres, schools, libraries and health professionals to reach families who need us most.
Our prizes and awards celebrate writing from the UK and beyond, bringing new releases to a wider audience and getting readers to engage with different types of books. Here you can find out more about our programmes, campaigns and awards.
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Families that are identified by community professionals in needing additional support are given the necessary books.
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Camilla became the patron of the National Literacy Trust in 2010.
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She also supports programs aimed at men and women who are incarcerated and require additional literacy programs to assist them when their term is over.
https://www.friendsoferlestokeprison.com/aboutus.php-Patron-Duchess of Cornwall.
Reading is a very fundamental part of a person's life. Children enjoy stories which are read to them. The children learn to read and thus can read the stories to someone.
We have a wonderful program in my hometown called Literacy Volunteers. It works out of the Library. The program teaches volunteers how to tutor those who for various reasons cannot read. It works well and so many have been helped, but the best time to learn is when you are young.
Here in the US Sarah Jessica Parker is promoting reading and literacy. She is working with the American Library Association on this and is a regular at her local Public Library.
@TLLK Thank you for the info. That's wonderful! Good on the National Literacy trust for these initiatives. It's good that Camilla chose a cause like this.
You are very welcome
@oak_and_cedar. These programs are excellent resources for communities with historically low levels of English language literacy. :thumbsup:
Cartoon Camilla takes to the airwaves to help young writers ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/cartoon-camilla-takes-to-the-airwaves-to-help-young-writers-136407/)
Twitter (https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1217745588151898113)
QuoteThe @BBCRadio2 500 Words competition is back for 2020, with The Duchess of Cornwall as Honorary Judge! 🖊️📚
Entries are now open for young writers aged 5-13 ➡️ http://bbc.co.uk/500words [/quote
The Duchess of Cornwall will again be one of the judges for the competition.
Always a successful project. Perhaps many of the schools are encouraging their students to participate.
The cartoon Camilla is a bit much. IMO. Royals should not become animated characters.
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Always a successful project. Perhaps many of the schools are encouraging their students to participate.
Yes. It's always one of my favorite annual projects for Camilla's year. Also the Young Writers project. :happy:
Camilla has more than a few literacy patronages/charities, so it's no surprise to me that she's created a list of books that she's enjoyed over the years.
The Duchess of Cornwall shares book recommendations for Easter isolation ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/wales/the-duchess-of-cornwall-shares-book-recommendations-for-easter-isolation-140573/)
QuoteThe Duchess of Cornwall has shared nine books she recommends for those wanting to read over the Easter weekend in isolation.
On the Clarence House Twitter account, the Duchess of Cornwall shared a photo of her reading, taken by a member of staff. She also added a quote, ?Ernest Hemingway, famously, once said ?There is no friend as loyal as a book.? In these challenging times when we are isolated from the ones we love, many of us are finding comfort in reading, to fire up our imaginations, to take us on journeys and to make us laugh. With that in mind here is a list of my dearest ?friends?.?
Her nine book recommendations are:
Restless by William Boyd
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Simon Serrailler Series by Susan Hill
The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman
The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain
The Architect?s Apprentice by Elif Shafak
Travels on my Elephant by Mark Shand
The last book is by the Duchess? late brother and she said, ?My late brother?s tale of his love affair with Tara, an Asian elephant, on their journey across in India? It always brings a tear to my eye.?
The Duchess of Cornwall is passionate about reading for all ages and promotes its importance through some of her patronages, including the Literacy Trust, the BookTrust, Coram Beanstalk and the Royal Society of Literature.
She is a great reader, so I take her recommendations seriously. I am already reading Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities, but good as it is it is tiring, as most of his books are. I am a Dickens fan, but his books are complex and hard to get through, with so many characters to remember as the stories go on. I'm hoping that the other books on the list won't be so long. Plus, I can't get to the library just now! Has anyone else read any of those books?
The Duchess of Cornwall has visited a primary school in south-east London to mark International Literacy Day, where the pupils greeted her with a poem written about their journeys to school that morning
Camilla welcomed to primary school with poetry reading - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOD-D1ysOqo)
Camilla's devotion to her literacy patronages is admirable.
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Camilla's devotion to her literacy patronages is admirable.
I never knew much about Camilla till recently and I was very surprised that she was such a reader. It made me like her a lot more. I think it really does mean something to her...
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I never knew much about Camilla till recently and I was very surprised that she was such a reader. It made me like her a lot more. I think it really does mean something to her...
Apparently she has always been a big reader. She is also a grandmother now, and very much interacting with school aged children, so I imagine reading to them and seeing children learning to read themselves is of great interest to her.
Camilla has done two visits today connected with two of her literacy patronages today :flower3:
Among her numerous patronages Camilla is patron of the BookTrust. She took over the roll from Philip in 2011.
Our Patron | BookTrust (https://www.booktrust.org.uk/about-us/governance/our-patron/#:~:text=Her%20Royal%20Highness%2C%20The%20Duchess),many%20years%20in%20the%20role.
As patron she visited Griffin Primary School in London to help open the new 'Life-changing library'.
Camilla is also the patron of the National Literacy Trust since 2010.
Our Patron | National Literacy Trust (https://literacytrust.org.uk/about-us/our-patron/)
As part of the Trust she she helped Launch the new 'Story Trail'. She attended a picnic with school children at the site of some new elephant sculptures that have been installed at St James Park.
Clarence house posted some fantastic videos/photos
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbdz3_qt2F/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbTyfwAIK3/
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbCPm7g-XH/
Some other photos:
Majesty magazine added a new photo. - Majesty magazine (https://www.facebook.com/majestymagazine/photos/pcb.4449312711768031/4459714440727858/)
Majesty magazine added a new photo. - Majesty magazine (https://www.facebook.com/majestymagazine/photos/pcb.4449312711768031/4459714444061191)
Majesty magazine added a new photo. - Majesty magazine (https://www.facebook.com/majestymagazine/photos/pcb.4449312711768031/4459714474061188)
As well as her Literacy patronages there was a link to Elepgant family, the charity her and Charles are joint presidentsof The charity was co-founded by Camilla's late brother Mark Shand.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Attends a Literacy Event in London's St. James's Park (https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a36801849/camilla-duchess-of-cornwall-elephant-story-trail/)
Activities | Words for Life (https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/elephant-story-trail/?fbclid=IwAR3BKUcES2-Q2HYMeJuBV26AzOr2UUAerWH3Ng-lx0keyZERjfTWeq_JSWU)
Activities | Words for Life (https://wordsforlife.org.uk/activities/elephant-story-trail/?fbclid=IwAR3BKUcES2-Q2HYMeJuBV26AzOr2UUAerWH3Ng-lx0keyZERjfTWeq_JSWU)
The Duchess of Cornwall talks about gardening from the garden of Highgrove House.
Reading Room: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CR38xNgnhqR/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
https://mobile.twitter.com/GylesB1/status/1433012562149482497
Cams reciting poetry with some kids at Poetry Together
Poetry Together (https://www.poetrytogether.com/)
What fun - the children are so animated. This is a wonderful idea.
The Duchess of Cornwall has taken on the Patronage of @SilverStories2, a new charity which links young schoolchildren by telephone so that they can read to isolated older people.
HRH recently enjoyed a call with some young readers.
https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1444587397707149317?s=20
Home - Silver Stories - Communicating across the generations (https://silverstories.co.uk/)
I am thrilled that she has a new literacy patronage and that it also involves seniors. She's a great champion for both IMO.
We hope you enjoy this second poetry reading on #NationalPoetryDay - The Duchess of Cornwall recites W.H. Auden's 'Night Mail'.
Open HRH is a supporter of @Poetry_Together, an initiative that brings together school children and older people to recite poetry.
https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1446039199010934790?s=20
Quote from: PrincessOfPeace on October 07, 2021, 09:12:42 AM
We hope you enjoy this second poetry reading on #NationalPoetryDay - The Duchess of Cornwall recites W.H. Auden's 'Night Mail'.
Open HRH is a supporter of @Poetry_Together, an initiative that brings together school children and older people to recite poetry.
https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1446039199010934790?s=20
'Night Mail' is a well written poem. I like the line: All Scotland waits for her.
Apparently Camilla needs ?vital coaching? in speeches and poetry reading, according to an expert.
Camilla 'needs vital coaching' to be effective Consort when Charles king | Royal | News - iconicverge (https://iconicverge.com/camilla-needs-vital-coaching-to-be-effective-consort-when-charles-king-royal-news/)
Duchess of Cornwall set to interview Shuggie Bain author | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10091081/Duchess-Cornwall-set-interview-Shuggie-Bain-author.html#comments)
QuoteBooker Prize winner Douglas Stuart is to be interviewed by the Duchess of Cornwall about his 'life-changing year' during the ceremony for this year's award.
The author picked up the award last year for his debut novel Shuggie Bain. During the ceremony for the 2021 prize, a pre-recorded interview between Stuart and Camilla over tea at Clarence House will be played.
Shuggie Bain, which is based on Stuart's own childhood, is set in Glasgow in the 1980s and tells the story of a young boy growing up with a mother who is battling addiction.
The novel is dedicated to the Stuart's mother, who died following an alcohol addiction when he was 16.
Camilla has been involved with the presentation of the Booker Prize since 2013.
Her literacy patronages include.
QuoteCamilla is Patron of the National Literacy Trust, Book Trust, The Wicked Young Writers Award and First Story, all of which help to promote literacy in young people.
To celebrate #BookWeekNI, The Duchess of Cornwall has shared her love of reading with five book recommendations.
#BookWeekNI is a joint initiative from @bbcnireland and @LibrariesNI and runs from 18th - 24th October.
https://twitter.com/ClarenceHouse/status/1450050384899280898?s=20
BBC - The Duchess of Cornwall recommends... (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1YhM78896Cp9BTq8s9Q9Z80/the-duchess-of-cornwall-recommends)
The Duchess of Cornwall, accompanied by Prince Charles, hosted a reception for 'The Duchess of Cornwall's Reading Room', a hub for literary communities around the world, which celebrates literature in all its forms.
https://www.paimages.co.uk/headline/1765074
November 10. The Duchess of Cornwall as Patron of the Royal Society of Literature attended a Poetry Together Tea Party together with children and care home residents at the Royal Geographical Society in London today.
https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed/2021/11/10/camilla,_duchess_of_cornwall_attends_the_poetry_together_tea_party,_london?
Editorial Photos, Celebrity, News, & Sports Images | Shutterstock Editorial (https://www.rexfeatures.com/set/12596978)
The Duchess with the members of the Oscar Wilde Society.
https://mobile.twitter.com/GylesB1/status/1466174236062539784
QuoteHRH The Duchess of Cornwall, whose great-grandfather Alec Shand was secretly engaged to Constance Lloyd who later married Oscar Wilde, met up with the president, chair and committee of the Oscar Wilde Society last night. (Do join us: it?s a fun society. We have a Wilde time!)
QuoteLove this!
The Duchess of Cornwall has left signed copies of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by
@charliemackesy
and Victoria Hislop?s The Island at this fabulous telephone box library near Birkhall as part of her
@instagram
Duchess of Cornwall?s Reading Room
https://twitter.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1479474649826140163/photo/2
https://twitter.com/RE_DailyMail/status/1479474649826140163/photo/1
QuoteAcross the UK, communities are turning their distinctive red telephone boxes into ?micro libraries?.
But this one on Royal Deeside is something special.
The original Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed-kiosk was bought by the Prince of Wales three years ago and placed on the B976!
:Jen: :happy17: I love that she's continuing to leave books around the country for people to find.
As part of her time in Bath Camilla visited Roundhill primary school, as part of her patronage St Johns foundation.
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QuoteIt was great to be in Bath today to see the work of St John?s Foundation, a local charity dating back to the 12th century.
The Duchess of Cornwall, Patron of @stjohns1174, visited Roundhill Primary School to see the work the charity does to help children in need of extra support.
📚 In the library, The Duchess joined pupils who were creating a book about their school.
🌳 Outside, HRH helped to plant a tree as part of the @queensgreencanopy project, a UK-wide tree planting initiative to mark Her Majesty?s Platinum Jubilee.
In 2020, St John?s Foundation launched a plan to help disadvantaged children across the local area. It aims to equip children with the skills and level of education needed to thrive in their transition into secondary school.
Thank you to staff and pupils of Roundhill Primary School in Bath for The Duchess?s wonderful welcome today!
Camilla had been patron of the foundation since 2009.
To mark World Book Day 2022, the Duchess of Cambridge has recommended 5 children's books at the Duchess of Cornwall's Royal Readingroom:
HRH The Duchess of Cambridge - Reading Room (https://royalreadingroom.uk/recommenders/hrh-the-duchess-of-cambridge/)
I love this.
I'm so pleased that the Reading Room which began during the pandemic lock down in 2020, is still going strong.
The Duchess of Cornwall's Reading Room | The Royal Family (https://www.royal.uk/duchess-cornwalls-reading-room)
QuoteInspired by the success of Her Royal Highness's reading lists shared during the pandemic in 2020, the Reading Room channel offers new seasons of book recommendations, as well as exclusive insight from the authors themselves, in a community space for book lovers of all ages, abilities and backgrounds.
More on Camilla and Catherine's collaboration for World Book Day. :high5:
Camilla and Kate join forces to get children reading ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/camilla-and-kate-join-forces-to-get-children-reading-173402/)
I like the fact that Kate's books are her own and 'used', one looks a bit battered rather than using for the picture of her recommendations new copies.
This makes it much more authentic. So kudos to Kate (and Camilla)
Duchess of Cornwall visits Millbrook Primary School in Newport | Daily Mail Online (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-10987563/Duchess-Cornwall-visits-Millbrook-Primary-School-Newport.html) :yesss:
QuoteThe Duchess of Cornwall was snapped high fiving pupils as she visited a primary school in Wales today.
Her appointment at Millbrook Primary School in Newport marked the second day of a three-day official visit to Wales, alongside her husband the Prince of Wales, 73 for Wales Week 2022.
Camilla, 74, went to the school to officially open its new school library, in her capacity as Patron of National Literacy Trust, as part of the Trust's nationwide Primary School Library Alliance campaign, which seeks to address the chronic lack of investment in UK primary school libraries.
During her visit, the royal was snapped beaming as she engaged with the pupils, even high-fiving some of the children as she left the school.
As much as I appreciate my reader tablet and the vast number of title that can be stored on it, there is something special about having an actual book to read especially for the youngest readers IMO. Sadly school libraries in the U.S. are underfunded much like in the UK and typically rely upon volunteers to handle the tasks associated with managing a library.
Camilla Shares Sweet Moment with Young Girl Showing Off Her Royal Wave | PEOPLE.com (https://people.com/royals/camilla-duchess-cornwall-literacy-school-visit-student-royal-wave/)
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall urges Brits to join crusade and get millions of kids reading - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/camilla-duchess-cornwall-urges-brits-27878980)
QuoteAs part of her 75th birthday celebrations Camilla unveiled her ?Birthday Books? scheme, aimed at giving 75 primary schools in disadvantaged areas across the UK, a wellbeing-themed mini library.
The campaign became an immediate success, reaching 25,000 pupils in the first few weeks giving access to special ?kinderboxes?, with titles covering the full primary school age range from 4-11 years, selected with the input of children and young people.
Camilla added: ?The Duchess?s Birthday Books kinderboxes are full of titles that promise endless adventure, comfort, excitement and joy to young readers.?
Yes, that is wonderful news as books are one of the most important parts of growing up and they take you to places you dream about. Books can turn a childhood into a world of new beginnings and can take us to the moon and back while digging in the sands of an ancient world....my books are more priceless than all the money in the world...... :yesss:
Quote from: TLLK on September 01, 2022, 03:33:03 AM
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall urges Brits to join crusade and get millions of kids reading - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/camilla-duchess-cornwall-urges-brits-27878980)
Great initiative, and already successful. She really is making a difference - books can take children anywhere they want to go, and children in disadvantaged areas need that so much.
After a three year absence, the QC is in London to present The Man Booker Prize.
Queen Consort Camilla in London to present Booker Prize for fiction after a three-year gap | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1684059/queen-consort-camilla-london-booker-prize-fiction-latest)
Queen Camilla champions favourite cause in historic solo audience ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/wales/queen-camilla-champions-favourite-cause-in-historic-solo-audience-183047/)
I am so pleased to see that Camilla's still promoting one of her most important patronages and causes. :yesss:
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Queen Camilla has put one of her great passions at the heart of her first solo audience as consort.
Her Majesty received the Children?s Laureate, Joseph Coelho, at Buckingham Palace on the morning of November 3rd 2022.
Queen Camilla has long championed literacy and reading and chose it as the subject of her first individual audience since her husband?s accession.
Joseph Coelho was appointed as Children?s Laureate in 2022 and will hold the post for two years. He has a long career in performance poetry as well as playwriting. The role is given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the field of children?s literature and poetry. It was created in 1999.
Literacy is one of Queen Camilla?s favourite issues. She has been patron of a wide range of organisations encouraging reading and also started her own online book club on Instagram where she recommends favourite works and encourages discussion around them.
https://twitter.com/MattSunRoyal/status/1621106358408937472?cxt=HHwWgIC8wZvpqf8sAAAA
QuoteQueen Consort stamping books to be dispatched to school children in Kigali, Rwanda, at Book Aid International in south London.
Video of the QC during her visit where she praised a little girl's curtsy.
Camilla Praises Little Girl?s Curtsey During Visit to Reading Charity - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZErooad9po)
Quote
The Queen Consort visits a national children?s reading charity in central London for its 50th anniversary celebration.
During the visit to Coram Beanstalk, Camilla praised a little girl?s ?brilliant? curtsey, saying it was ?one of the best she?d ever seen?, whilst also joining in in a performance by young readers.
Queen Camilla starts her own literary festival ? Royal Central (https://royalcentral.co.uk/uk/queen-camilla-starts-her-own-literary-festival-186714/)
What began as a virtual activity is now going to be an in person one as well.
QuoteThe Queen had a busy Thursday on her first day back at engagements after testing positive for Covid-19 early in February. Her Majesty launched her new charity, The Queen?s Reading Room.
At a Clarence House reception that was meant to happen last week, Queen Camilla announced that her online book club is now a registered charity. On the charity?s official website, RoyalReadingRoom.UK, she outlines the charity?s goals:
?The Queen?s Reading Room is a charity working to provide opportunities for the appreciation of literature among adults and children in the UK and around the world. We seek to advance education by closing the gap between writers and readers through accessible, educational and free literary content available year-round. Our purpose is to help more people find and connect with books which enrich their lives and turn them into lifelong readers.?
The Royal Reading Room was first launched in January 2021 on Instagram and provided a new list of book recommendations each season for followers to enjoy. The Instagram page featured author interviews, insights, and further recommendations.
The Queen?s Reading Room will also be hosting an annual literary festival. The first festival will be held at Hampton Court Palace in Surrey on 11 June. Ticket holders can hear talks and see performances from notable authors and performers, including David Olusoga, Gyles Brandreth, Ken Follet, and Dame Judi Dench. There will also be literary-themed tours happening at Hampton Court Palace.
Announcement from their social media account.
https://twitter.com/QueensReadRoom/status/1628870586276450306?cxt=HHwWhMC4geHK9JotAAAA
Wow, this will be a fabulous event. Wish I could go!
Queen Camilla is in Bristol today sharing about her favorite books with children.
https://twitter.com/heartswnews/status/1659190551206563840?s=61&t=SLo5iiUhZ52O6n1B3sM_wQ
QuoteHer Majesty has been in #Bristol today for her
first solo engagement since the Coronation 👑 Queen Camilla was at Shirehampton Primary School to launch her 'Coronation Libraries' initiative.
She's been chatting to pupils about their favourite books
^I?d like to see more of this! As books are challenged and libraries are continuously under attack, I love seeing any public figure encourage children to read!
🙏🏻
The Royal Family
@royalfamilyHappy 15th anniversary to @FirstStory! 📖
The Queen has celebrated with the charity, which provides opportunities for under-represented young people to participate in enriching creative writing activities.
Her Majesty is recognised as an important champion of literacy in the UK and internationally.
As a grandmother, Her Majesty understands the joy of reading, but also the importance of literacy in creating life opportunities.
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I am such a fan of her literacy patronages!
Video from today.
Queen celebrates 15th anniversary of writing charity - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wamx1UQ-RMg)
I am too. 📚
It?s more important than ever in this digital age that children learn the absolute joy of reading a good book. I?ve been a voracious reader all my life. I can?t imagine coming from a background where reading and writing isn5 encouraged.
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Happy 15th anniversary to @FirstStory! 📖
The Queen has celebrated with the charity, which provides opportunities for under-represented young people to participate in enriching creative writing activities.
Her Majesty is recognised as an important champion of literacy in the UK and internationally.
As a grandmother, Her Majesty understands the joy of reading, but also the importance of literacy in creating life opportunities.
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Woohoo, go Camilla! Love to see her not only promote reading, but the importance of promoting writing and the expansion of stories from all walks of life.
Yes! The importance of reading enhancing writing can't be denied.
HMQC today
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Majesty Magazine & Joe Little
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Video from today's engagment.
Queen Joins Mad Hatter's Tea Party & Poetry Recital with Children and Their Grandparents - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EhsuH9XGcI)
QuoteQueen Camilla opened a primary school's library in Ealing with a special poetry recital and tea party with the Mad Hatter and Alice.
Children joined their grandparents to read poems in the Fielding Primary School assembly hall. The Queen watched on with former MP and broadcaster Gyles Brandreth, who launched the Poetry Together initiative in 2019.
The annual 500 Words Contest has been launched for this year.
https://www.royal.uk/500-words-2023
Quote500 Words - the BBC's annual writing competition for children - launched this year's search for creative storytellers aged five to 11 with a message from The Queen herself.
Queen Camilla held a reception at Buckingham Palace for the winners of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition.
Cheerful Camilla: Queen Hosts Winners of Commonwealth Competition - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n4qSUsQeMo)
QuoteQueen Camilla appears in high spirits as she hosts a reception at a Christmassy Buckingham Palace for winners of The Queen?s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023. This reception celebrates the competition?s 140th anniversary ? the oldest writing contest in the world
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The Queen has hosted a reception at Clarence House for the Booker Prize Foundation. Her Majesty met guests, past winners, and the authors shortlisted for this year?s Booker Prize, ahead of the announcement of the 2023 winner. She said she wished she was winning the trophy!
Today, Queen Camilla hosted a reception at Windsor Castle for contributors for the new Miniature Library collection:
It's a small world! Camilla admires Queen Mary's Dolls' House after helping create tiny library to celebrate its 100-year anniversary - in her first (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-13023133/Queen-Camilla-examines-Queen-Marys-Dolls-House-ahead-reception-celebrate-miniature-library-created-100-year-anniversary.html)
Queen Camilla Hosts Solo Event After King Charles Leaves Hospital (https://people.com/queen-camilla-solo-event-king-charles-leaves-hospital-prostate-surgery-8551772)
Queen's sight quip after writing tiny Dolls' House book (https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68139937)
Queen Camilla returns to work as she creates new miniature library with tiny books | Royal | News | Express.co.uk (https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1861194/queen-camilla-miniature-library-queen-mary-dolls-house)
Queen Camilla jokes about health worry on solo outing as King Charles recovers from surgery - Mirror Online (https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/queen-camilla-jokes-health-worry-32003770)
Queen Camilla smiles as she continues with Royal duties day after King Charles returns home following prostate treatment | The Sun (https://www.thesun.co.uk/royals/25592539/queen-camilla-smiles-as-she-continues-with-royal-duties/)
This is a wonderful project. However it?s a great shame that a genuinely popular author like JK Rowling who encouraged a whole generation of children to read, wasn't asked to contribute a story. People like Conan Doyle whose works sold like hot cakes in the first quarter of the 20th century contributed a tiny story in the original library. However, with the exception of Anthony Horowitz and a couple of others, the 21st century compilers haven?t bothered with popular British authors.
And as for recipe books, instead of nepotism running wild, what about Mary Berry?
Birthdate: March 24, 1935
Birthplace: Bath, Somerset, England
Author of over 75 cookbooks, Mary Berry has also hosted several culinary shows, such as Mary Berry Cooks. The Guardian ranked her the second-best-dressed person over 50. A CBE and DBE recipient, she has also received the Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary degree.
And
Jamie Oliver has been named as Britain?s second biggest-selling author since records began, behind ... guess who?
With total sales of ?126million from more than 10million cookbooks, the Essex-born television chef and school meals campaigner is ranked second only to Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Ms Rowling?s seven books about the boy wizard have generated sales of more than ?237.6million.
The sales figures have been compiled by The Bookseller, which drew up a list of Britain?s 50 most successful authors (see below).?
https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...hors-time.html
Quote from: Curryong on January 31, 2024, 05:25:35 AM
This is a wonderful project. However it?s a great shame that a genuinely popular author like JK Rowling who encouraged a whole generation of children to read, wasn't asked to contribute a story. People like Conan Doyle whose works sold like hot cakes in the first quarter of the 20th century contributed a tiny story in the original library. However, with the exception of Anthony Horowitz and a couple of others, the 21st century compilers haven?t bothered with popular British authors.
And as for recipe books, instead of nepotism running wild, what about Mary Berry?
Birthdate: March 24, 1935
Birthplace: Bath, Somerset, England
Author of over 75 cookbooks, Mary Berry has also hosted several culinary shows, such as Mary Berry Cooks. The Guardian ranked her the second-best-dressed person over 50. A CBE and DBE recipient, she has also received the Guild of Food Writers Lifetime Achievement Award and an honorary degree.
Mary Berry, Oh how I love this woman and her cooking, I watch all her shows when on and even record them to rewatch. I even made a fish dish about a year ago she had on and my son got me one of her cookbooks on holiday cooking for Christmas this year. She is a treasure, that woman can cook anything and I would love to just be a viewer in one of her shows. And she gives small bits of history wherever she is at the moment......a very interesting woman!