Queen Camilla's 'Urgent' Plea Over Reading Crisis
Queen Camilla warns of an 'urgent' literacy crisis as global reading rates plummet. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting to get people back into books.
Queen Camilla warns of an 'urgent' literacy crisis as global reading rates plummet. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting to get people back into books.
Queen Camilla warns of a global reading crisis as rates plummet, especially among children. Her charity, The Queen's Reading Room, marks five years fighting for literacy.
Queen Camilla declares her literacy charity's mission 'more urgent than ever' as reading rates hit their lowest point. Her Reading Room marks five years with a new 'Make Room for Reading' drive.
Queen Camilla declares her mission to get people reading is 'more urgent than ever' as charity marks five years. New drive encourages just five minutes of daily reading.
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The UK government declares 2026 a National Year of Reading to combat plummeting child literacy. New initiatives include a Children's Booker prize and library cards for newborns.
The UK government declares 2026 a National Year of Reading to combat plummeting reading rates among children. New initiatives include a Children's Booker prize and library cards for newborns.
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