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Queen Camilla Hosts ‘Hamnet’ Screening After Film Lands 11 BAFTA Nominations

The royal-backed screening doubled as a fundraiser marking five years of the Queen’s Reading Room.

Overview

  • At London’s May Fair Hotel, Camilla met author Maggie O’Farrell along with cast members Joe Alwyn and Jacobi Jupe before the screening.
  • Costume designer Malgosia Turzanska, nominated for both an Oscar and a BAFTA, led the Queen through a display of handcrafted outfits, calling the work the most fun she has had on set.
  • The evening supported The Queen’s Reading Room’s literacy mission as the charity marked its fifth anniversary, with tickets offered to supporters for the special event.
  • Coverage noted the absence of Paul Mescal, which outlets linked to his earlier comment that meeting members of the Royal Family was not a priority.
  • The film, directed by Chloé Zhao, holds a record 11 BAFTA nominations for a female-directed feature and has drawn multiple Oscar nods during awards season.