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Queen Camilla Hosts ‘Hamnet’ Screening as The Queen’s Reading Room Turns Five

The London showcase highlighted Hamnet’s record BAFTA recognition alongside the Reading Room’s literacy mission.

Overview

  • Hosted by The Queen’s Reading Room in partnership with Universal and Focus Features, the screening took place at The May Fair Hotel on January 27.
  • Camilla met author Maggie O’Farrell and cast members Joe Alwyn and Jacobi Jupe, and viewed a costume display with designer Malgosia Turzanska.
  • Members of the cast and crew joined a pre-screening panel to discuss bringing the novel to the screen.
  • Buckingham Palace shared an official video and statement noting the event also marked the charity’s fifth anniversary since its 2021 launch.
  • Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, secured a record 11 BAFTA nominations for a female-directed film and has Oscar recognition, including for its costume design.