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Queen says her charity’s mission is ‘more urgent than ever’
Queen Camilla’s charity has reached over 186,000 readers worldwide, promoting five minutes of daily reading to combat falling global literacy rates, with neuroscience showing stress reduction benefits.
- On Thursday , Queen Camilla marked the fifth anniversary of The Queen's Reading Room, which now connects over 186,000 book lovers across more than 180 countries.
- Starting from a nine-title list scribbled during the first lockdown, Queen Camilla launched the book club five years ago, later formalising it into a charity with expanded activities.
- The charity has donated over 2,300 books to 11 grassroots locations, including 1,400 to inpatients at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.
- Only 32.7% of UK children aged eight to 18 enjoyed reading in 2025, and just one in two adults reads annually, prompting the National Literacy Trust's Make Room for Reading campaign.
- High-Profile contributions from the King, the Princess of Wales, Queen Mathilde, and authors including Charlie Mackesy have raised the charity’s profile, with Camilla recommending 57 books.
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Queen Camilla celebrates five years of her Reading Room after sending 'urgent' warning
Queen Camilla celebrated five years of her Reading Room after sending an "urgent" warning for people to read more.The Queen 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 t…
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Queen’s urgent mission over reading rates as book club charity marks milestone
Camilla founded The Queen’s Reading Room in lockdown and its reach has spread to more than 180 countries as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.
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