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Queen Camilla Visits ‘Rivals’ Set in Bristol to Honor Jilly Cooper

The visit honored Dame Jilly Cooper by spotlighting the production’s regional training and jobs.

Overview

  • Her Majesty toured The Bottle Yard Studios during season two filming, meeting cast and crew including David Tennant, Alex Hassell, Bella Maclean, Nafessa Williams and Aidan Turner.
  • She paid tribute to her late friend Dame Jilly Cooper, met members of Cooper’s family on set and told producers it was “so sad she’s not here.”
  • The engagement emphasized skills and career pathways in the South West, with producers highlighting collaborations with The King’s Foundation and All Set West.
  • Queen Camilla observed scenes being shot and visited key spaces including the 1980s costume department, Bar Sinister, the O’Hara family’s Priory kitchen and the new Master Dog set.
  • Season two is an expanded 12-episode run slated for 2026, building on a first season that became Disney+’s top UK general‑entertainment launch and won an International Emmy.