Queen Camilla celebrates her Reading Room's growth to 12 million readers across 173 countries. Initially doubted, it’s now a charity with a podcast and festival. The Queen launched a medal for "reading heroes" to combat a reading crisis.
The announcement came during a grand event with authors and celebrities. Amidst Jane Austen tributes, she emphasized literature's power to transform lives. This initiative reaches out to tackle low reading rates, with the first medal recipient announced next year.
Queen Camilla’s passion shines in promoting literacy amid cultural challenges.