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Queen Camilla pays tribute to 'irrepressible' author and former politician
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Queen Camilla paid tribute to bestselling author and former Conservative MP Jeffrey Archer, who died at 86, praising his rich and varied life and expressing sympathy to his family.
- Archer, known for selling over 300 million books including the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, was also a controversial figure, having been jailed in 2001 for perjury related to a libel case against the Daily Star.
- Despite his legal troubles, Archer returned to the House of Lords after his release and continued writing until his recent retirement in 2024.
- Several prominent Conservatives, including former Prime Minister Sir John Major and current politicians like Kemi Badenoch and Sajid Javid, paid tribute to Archer’s remarkable life, storytelling talent, and personal warmth.
- Archer died suddenly and peacefully at home during writing sessions, with his publisher HarperCollins confirming his passing shortly before the release of his final book.
