Much has been written about the hobbies enjoyed by members of the Royal Family. For example, Tom Parker Bowles, son of Queen Camilla, said that his mother and her husband, King Charles, are “deeply competitive” when it comes to picking mushrooms. The Queen is also a big fan of ballet, though she once injured herself in a “Silver Swan” class. Now, it has been revealed that Camilla previously enjoyed a slightly “different” hobby, which, according to the Express, may sadly change in 2024.

Author David Seow revealed that he sent his book The Royal Pup Pack: Catastrophe At The Palace) to Queen Camilla via Buckingham Palace.

On Instagram, the author published a letter she received from Camilla, dated November 4, 2024. She continued, ” Please keep writing. The world needs writers and artists!” Camilla then hand-signed the letter, and below it, “My dog enjoyed it too!” and wrote a personal note.

Unfortunately, Camilla was left “heartbroken” in November when her beloved Jack Russell terrier, Beth, died; according to People, Beth “had an untreatable tumor and had to be euthanized.” As a result, Camilla's “unusual” hobby of reading books to her dog may have been put on hold.

Queen Camilla and Prince Charles announced Beth's passing on Instagram, writing, “Sad farewell to Beth of @Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, the Queen's beloved companion who brought her joy, whether on walks, helping with official duties, or curled up by the fireplace.” The King and Queen lost Beth, whom they welcomed in 2011, but they still have a second Jack Russell named Bluebell.

Camilla loves to read and started a book club during the COVID-19 pandemic and later founded The Queen's Reading Room, a charity to encourage people to become familiar with books.

At an event celebrating Book Aid International's 70th anniversary in September, Queen Camilla shared her love of reading in an impromptu speech. 'I have traveled to many countries and visited libraries supported by Book Aid,' she said. And if we can continue this work around the world, we can make a very, very big difference in getting people to read and children to have access to books.”