Overview
- Camilla announced the film at a Clarence House reception on Wednesday marking five years of The Queen’s Reading Room, with cameras filming during the event.
- The project is a partnership with the BBC and Blink Films, made in collaboration with The Open University, and is scheduled to air later in 2026 as part of National Year of Reading programming.
- The documentary will include Camilla’s own reflections, including memories of her father Major Bruce Shand’s time as a prisoner of war, and first‑person accounts of how books changed lives.
- Producers say the film will also examine growing scientific research that links regular reading to better health and wellbeing, placing personal stories alongside evidence from studies.
- The reception underscored the initiative’s reach and support, drawing King Charles and high‑profile guests, and highlighting The Queen’s Reading Room’s growth from a 2021 lockdown book list to a charity with a festival, major book donations, and a global digital audience.