Queen Consort met the Harry Potter author at Palace of Holyroodhouse to discuss children's reading and access to books during Royal Week.
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Queen Camilla met author J.K. Rowling at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Tuesday as part of Royal Week celebrations in Scotland.
The Royal Family announced the meeting on social media, stating that the Queen and Rowling shared "a deep commitment to children reading for pleasure." According to the official statement, the pair "discussed the importance of ensuring that young people have access to books and the vital part reading plays in opening doors for future generations."
Camilla, 78, wore an all-blue dress for the occasion, while Rowling wore a white blazer layered over a dark blue shirt and pants. The meeting marked the beginning of Royal Week, also known as Holyrood Week, an annual event held in Edinburgh that celebrates Scottish culture, community and achievements.
The Queen's Reading Room, a charity launched in 2023, focuses on celebrating and promoting the benefits of reading in the UK and beyond. Camilla is known to meet with authors as part of the charity's work.
Royal Week began with King Charles III taking part in the Ceremony of the Keys at his official residence. The week features an investiture ceremony and garden party at Holyrood Park.
The meeting drew attention on social media, with some royal watchers expressing concern about the timing during Pride Month, given Rowling's public statements on gender and sex. In 2023, Rowling responded to accusations of transphobia, saying, "I do not walk around my house thinking about my legacy. What a pompous way to live your life, walking around thinking, what will my legacy be? Whatever, I'll be dead. I care about now. I care about the living."
Rowling is best known for writing the Harry Potter series of novels.
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