Reading Room teams up with domestic abuse organisation ahead of festival launch
Queen Camilla is set to announce a new initiative from her charity, The Queen’s Reading Room, just as Harry prepares to return to the UK next month.
According to the Daily Express, the Reading Room will reveal a partnership with the Elm Foundation — a domestic abuse charity — during the Queen’s Reading Room Festival at Chatsworth House on September 19 and 20.
The collaboration will focus on supporting survivors through book donations, reading groups, and community storytelling projects designed to encourage recovery and confidence.
Vicki Perrin, CEO of the Queen’s Reading Room, praised the Queen’s role in the work:
“Her majesty’s expertise and her understanding of domestic violence and the pathways to rebuilding lives are incredibly helpful to us in building our own work. To be able to bring these two important causes together is the sort of thing that only Her Majesty can do.”
Elm Foundation CEO Jennifer Calverley added that reading offers a gentle but powerful tool for those affected by trauma:
“We see every day how trauma can isolate people who have been affected by domestic abuse. Reading, with its ability to transport, and connect with others, offers a gentle but profound way to begin rebuilding and regaining confidence.”
Meanwhile, Harry is preparing to make headlines of his own. He confirmed he will return to London on September 8 to attend the WellChild Awards, where he will present the Award for Inspirational Child and deliver a speech.
“I'm always privileged to attend the WellChild Awards and meet the incredible children, families and professionals who inspire us all with their strength and spirit,” Harry, 40, said in a statement on August 28.
