Queen reflects on reading 'forbidden' Lady Chatterley's Lover under the pillow
Summary
Queen Camilla shared that as a teenager she secretly read the controversial book *Lady Chatterley's Lover* by torchlight. She also spoke about how reading has been important in her life and marriage, and discussed the impact of books on people in difficult situations, including prisoners.Key Facts
- Queen Camilla read *Lady Chatterley's Lover* secretly as a teenager in the 1960s.
- The novel was once controversial and involved in a legal trial for obscenity.
- She and King Charles read quietly before dinner, enjoying different kinds of books.
- Queen Camilla said books were a large part of her education because women in her generation often did not attend university.
- The documentary *The Book That Changed My Life* shows how reading helps people cope with stress.
- Omar, a prisoner, found reading helped him escape his cell mentally, and he connected with the Queen during the documentary.
- The Queen's father, Bruce Shand, was a prisoner of war who read many books to survive captivity.
- Queen Camilla said reading her father’s memoir helped her understand his war experiences and was very emotional for her.
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