Queen Camilla 'brilliant' reading choices praised by author

Queen Camilla is lauded for her love for reading by an acclaimed author.

Her Majesty, who is an avid reader of books from different genre, is praised for her lack of ‘snobbishness.’

Famous author, Ann Cleeves, revealed: "Her Majesty obviously loves books - and what I admire the most is that she doesn't necessarily pick classics or literary fiction. She's just as happy to read a good murder or read something that the rest of us would read as an escape.

"In the past, there has been a bit of snobbishness around reading, and I think it's brilliant that the medal and everything Her Majesty has said has been around 'if you're having a good time with a book, it's a good book'.

She added: “Popular genre authors that literary reviewers may have been a bit sniffy about, she has been doing away with that kind of snobbery, which is wonderful."

On Thursday, December 11, Her Majesty hosted her annual Christmas tea party at Clarence House for 10 children with life-limiting conditions supported by the Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children's Charity. As patron of both charities, the Queen has held this annual celebration for 20 years.

For Camilla, the celebration holds special meaning. “I say this every year, to me it’s the start of Christmas. I haven’t really got my head round it until I come here and I realise it’s about to happen,” she told the children and their families.

Highlights from the lively gathering were shared to the Royal Family’s official Instagram page. “The Queen has continued her annual tradition with children supported by the Helen and Douglas House and Roald Dahl Charity, welcoming them for a special Christmas tea party and tree decorating at Clarence House,”read the caption. “The festive tradition is now in its 20th year and brings together families for a truly memorable day.”