Queen Camilla.Photo: Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty
Queen Camillais expanding her social media presence.
The Queen Consort, 75, welcomed members of the literary community to Clarence House on Thursday tomark the second anniversaryof her literacy initiativeThe Reading Room. During the reception, Camilla announced that The Reading Room has been established as a charity — and on the same day, a newTwitter pagefor the initiative launched.
Rebranded as “The Queen’s Reading Room,” the new Twitter account’s first post featured a video starring Queen Camilla.
“New to The Queen’s Reading Room? Come on in!” the accompanying caption said. “Her Majesty The Queen Consort founded her Reading Room as a community and charity to help people discover new books and to close the gap between reader and writer through inspiring, educational and accessible content all year round.”
The related Instagram page, which waslaunched at the end of 2020and has over 150,000 followers, also got a makeover with the new name. It was previously known as HRH The Duchess of Cornwall’s Reading Room, but Camilla became Queen Consort when her husband became King Charles upon the death ofQueen Elizabethin September.
The emblem features a crown sitting atop an opened book.
Camilla also announced that The Queen’s Reading Room will hold its first literary festival at Hampton Court Palace in June.
Can’t get enough ofPEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!
JONATHAN BRADY/POOL/AFP via Getty
Queen Camilla briefly touched on her illness during the speech.
“Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen, it is a huge pleasure to welcome you all — writers, publishers and book lovers — to Clarence House. A week late, but COVID-free!” Camilla said. “So thank you for re-jigging your busy diaries and coming today.”
source: people.com
