Queen Camilla has revealed a habit of King Charles that she finds particularly disruptive. In a new BBC documentary titled "The Book That Changed My Life," Camilla shared that the King's loud laughter while reading can interrupt her own quiet reading time.
"I occasionally – when I’m deep in a book – hear him roaring with laughter about something. It’s very off-putting," Camilla said. "I can’t get back into my book, or I’ll suddenly start weeping, but it’s a lovely, quiet time."
Camilla, an ardent supporter of literature, stated in the documentary, "if there’s no reading, personally we might as well all give up. Because I don’t think we’d even be human any longer."
The Queen emphasized the personal impact of reading, noting that she left school at a young age. "In my day, women didn’t go to university, so I think reading has been most of my education," she shared.
Her passion for books led her to launch The Queen's Reading Room, a book club that hosts an annual festival, shares recommendations on social media, and presents a Queen's Reading Room Medal to recognize individuals who champion books and storytelling. On the charity's website, Camilla wrote that books have enriched her life since childhood and expressed a hope that the Reading Room can foster a lifelong love of literature in both adults and children.