The Daily Mail - 17th February 2012
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed how reading helps her to de-stress.
She divulged her lifelong passion for reading to staff at the Transport for London (TfL) headquarters in London today.
The 64-year-old royal was accompanied by author Tony Parsons as she read extracts from his novel Beyond The Bounty - a tale of mutiny and murder in paradise - to adults enrolled on an English course.
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed that she enjoys nothing more than a good book to help clear her mind
The Duchess of Cornwall has revealed that she enjoys nothing more than a good book to help clear her mind
The classes are open to all employees who want to improve their confidence and ability with spoken and written English.
During a reading session Camilla explained: 'I spend my life reading to my grandchildren, trying to get them to concentrate. It takes you completely out of yourself.
'You can forget about everything else and bury yourself in a book.'