Overview

• Her family said she died on Sunday from complications of a fall, with the news announced on Monday.
• Children Felix and Emily Cooper paid tribute, calling their mother the light of their lives in a statement reported by UK media.
• Buckingham Palace, in a message reflecting Queen Camilla’s sentiments, described Cooper as a legend and a dear friend.
• Best known for the Rutshire Chronicles and the character Rupert Campbell-Black, she was credited in reports with selling more than 11 million books in the UK.
• She stayed active late in life as an executive producer on the TV adaptation of Rivals and made high-profile appearances at the BAFTAs and The Queen’s Reading Room events.