Queen Camillareturned to work the day afterKing Charleswas discharged from the hospital afterundergoing surgeryto treat anenlarged prostate.
On Tuesday afternoon, Queen Camilla, 76, hosted a reception at Windsor Castle for contributors to the new Miniature Library collection displayed beside Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House as it celebrates its centenary year. The royal reception celebrated authors, illustrators and binders involved in the Modern-Day Miniature Library project — including the Queen’s son,Tom Parker Bowles.
Queen Camilla at the Windsor Castle reception for the new Miniature Library collection on Jan. 30.KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
A peek inside Queen Mary’s Dolls' House during the Windsor Castle reception for the new Miniature Library collection on Jan. 30.KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
The Queen then moved to the Waterloo Chamber, where she met with authors, illustrators and binders who worked on the project. Their new miniature books will be displayed during the Dolls’ House’s centenary year, and visitors can check out the impressive replica with a ticket to Windsor Castle.
Royal Collection Director Tim Knox made a short speech and presented Queen Camilla with her own mini book: a handwritten intro to the project.
“For me, it is the library that is the most breath-taking space in the house,” her message said, in part. “These new books highlight the incredible richness of twenty-first century Literary talent — and demonstrate how fortunate we are to have access to so many outstanding writers, whose work brings joy, comfort, laughter, companionship and hope to us all, opening our eyes to others’ experiences and reminding us that we are not alone.”
Queen Camilla poses for a group photo at the Windsor Castle reception for the new Miniature Library collection on Jan. 30.KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Literacy has long been one of Queen Camilla’s key causes in her royal work, and she served as patron of many related organizations before King Charles’ accession in September 2022. While herroyal biooutlines that a review of the King and Queen’s previous patronages is still in transition, Camillamade a cameoon the first episode ofThe Queen’s Reading Room Podcast, a new initiative from the book club she launched during the pandemic, earlier this month.
Queen Camilla’s latest engagement comes the day after her husband left the hospital following prostate surgery last Friday. The royal couple seemed to be in good spirits on Monday as they leftThe London Clinicand King Charles, 75, even gave a wave. Camilla visited her husbandseveral timesover the weekend, and told well-wishers gathered outside the hospital, “He’s fine, thank you” when asked on Friday.
King Charles and Queen Camilla leave The London Clinic on Jan. 29.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
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“The King was this afternoon discharged from hospital following planned medical treatment and has rescheduled forthcoming public engagements to allow for a period of private recuperation,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement released Monday. “He would like to thank the medical team and all those involved in supporting his hospital visit and is grateful for all the kind messages he has received in recent days.”
King Charles wasadmitted to The London Clinic, the same hospital whereKate Middletonunderwentabdominal surgery, on Jan. 26. The monarchvisited his daughter-in-lawbefore his own procedure. The Princess of Wales was alsodischarged from the hospital on Mondayto continue her recovery at home in Windsor following a 13-day stay in the hospital.
source: people.com
