Queen Camilla reveals secret reading habits!

Queen Camilla recently revealed her secret reading habits to encourage young people to continue the age old tradition of “reading by torchlight”.

The Queen recalls reading the highly controversial Lady Chatterley’s Lover under the covers. As a teenager in the 1960s, the salacious nature of D.H. Lawrence’s most famous story held a forbidden appeal to the Queen, and remains a source of facination for readers today.

Queen Camilla reflects on D.H. Lawrence as she promotes her Queens Reading Rooms project, part of a countrywide campaign to encourage reading and combat the culture of screen addiction. In an increasingly digitising world, its more important than ever for young readers to enjoy the connections that can be made through reading.

D.H. Lawrence remains a popular author because of his controversy as well as the timeless nature of his reflections on life and love. The Queens reflection on Lady Chatterley’s Lover is an excellent example of how readers of all ages can find enjoyment and connection in D.H. Lawrence, and the enduring relevance of his work.

Purchase your copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover here (reading under the covers optional):

Lady Chatterley’s Lover by D. H. Lawrence | Waterstones

To read more about Queen Camillas love for D.H Lawrence, click below:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm70pee7l57do

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2026/10/10/queen-read-lady-chatterleys-lover-teenager/

Written by Victoria Shipton for Paper Lion Ltd, 2026