Queen Camilla has 'Sex and the City' moment in NYC
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Key Points:
- Queen Camilla met actress Sarah Jessica Parker at the New York Public Library during her East Coast tour with King Charles, revisiting their connection from a previous meeting in London related to the 2025 Booker Prize.
- They toured a special America250 collection featuring historical UK-USA documents, including the Declaration of Independence and a letter from Jane Austen, with Camilla expressing particular enthusiasm for an early copy of A.A. Milne’s "Now We are Six."
- Camilla presented the library with a handcrafted replacement of the original Roo the kangaroo toy from the Winnie-the-Pooh collection, symbolizing her appreciation for literary heritage.
- The visit highlighted the importance of libraries and literacy, with Parker emphasizing the need for funding amid educational cuts, aligning with Camilla’s advocacy for access to information and literacy.
- Camilla also engaged with domestic violence prevention groups and shared insights about her pandemic-started book club, The Queen’s Reading Room, which has grown into a global charity promoting reading and literacy.
