She has kept a dignified silence throughout all the fall-out with Prince Harry over his controversial memoirs Spare, and now Queen Camilla has made a bold move of her own.

Queen Camilla has made a bold move as she put the Prince Harry drama firmly behind her – announcing her very own star-studded festival to raise money for charity this summer.

The senior royal made the move during Harry’s trip to London where she revealed she was putting together a stunning literary festival – with her A-list pals including Helena Bonham Carter on the roster.

The announcement came just days after her husband King Charles confirmed he would not be meeting Harry on this visit. He has now left to visit Nigeria, West Africa, where he has been joined by his wife Meghan Markle.

Queen Camilla has kept a dignified silence over the Sussexes’ after Harry made claims about her in his book Spare .In it, he made no secret of his feelings for his step-mum. The Duke of Sussex didn’t hold back as he opened up about life behind Palace walls in his debut memoir Spare.

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Now perhaps actions speak louder than words as Camilla announced her big career move during Harry’s Invictus Games visit. The Queen’s Reading Room Festival will be on 8th June at Hampton Court Palace.

Headliners are Hollywood’s actors Miriam Margolyes, Helena Bonham-Carter, Harlan Coben, Lee Child, and Sir Ian Rankin. The festival is a co-production between The Queen’s Reading Room and Historic Royal Palaces, and proceeds will go to both charities.

The Mirror has been to Buckingham Palace for comment. Fans will be spoiled for choice for entertainment at the festival.

They can book literary-themed tours of the Palace, or schedule in a free book signing. Highlights will include William Sieghart presenting his Poetry pharmacy featuring Helena Bonham Carter and friends.

They will be exploring how poetry can ease heartbreak, hopelessness and loneliness through what’s sure to be a set of mesmerising performances.

End of Days star Miriam Margoyles and friends: What the Dickens! show is sure to be a highlight too. The fans’ favourite has been tipped to be ‘a little bit naughty as she commands an army of famous friends for an evening of great expectations,’ say organisers.

Ian Rankin will bring the drama too joining Ann Cleaves and Lee Child for The Perfect Crime. They will take to the stage to discuss characters who have committed just that in stories and film.

CEO of The Queen’s Reading Room, Vicki Perrin, said: “Last year’s Queen’s Reading Room festival was a joyous occasion, filled with laughter and fantastic storytelling set against the magical backdrop of Hampton Court Palace. We can’t wait to replicate it again and build on our success with a brilliant programme of stellar international authors and performances from much-loved actors. We know that the 2024 festival will be unmissable and we look forward to seeing you there.”

Queen Camilla has been on a roll as ” she did her family proud” as she hosted a star-studded event for her literacy charity – as she “put the Harry fallout behind her.”

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The Queen’s Reading Room, the literary charity set up by Her Majesty Queen Camilla, held an event to announce the key findings from its first-ever study into the link between reading and wellbeing. Celebrities including Dame Joanna Lumley, Helena Bonham Carter, authors Harlan Coben, Sir Ian Rankin, Donna Tart, Ken Follett, Michael Dobbs and other literary figures gathered at Clarence House to hear Her Majesty Queen Camilla reveal the findings of a study commissioned by The Queen’s Reading Room.

Meanwhile, Camila has been praised for being a rock for both King Charles II and Prince William as the family rallies together since the heart-breaking health woes of both King Charles and Princess Catherine, after both senior royals were diagnosed with cancer.

Prince William is said to have ‘grown much closer to Queen Camilla’ and the pair have now formed a tight bond – despite the future King’s feelings towards her initially being “complicated”, a royal expert has revealed.