{"id":1443,"date":"2026-06-10T20:54:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:54:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/lorraine-kelly-and-queen-camilla-discuss-how-reading-can-help-people-out-of-homelessness\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T20:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:54:00","slug":"lorraine-kelly-and-queen-camilla-discuss-how-reading-can-help-people-out-of-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/lorraine-kelly-and-queen-camilla-discuss-how-reading-can-help-people-out-of-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Lorraine Kelly and Queen Camilla discuss how reading can help people out of homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_266f32\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">The Queen recently met with the Scottish presenter at a shelter in south London.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_266f32\">Tom Jeffreys<\/strong><\/span><span> and <span><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/authors\/eilidh-farquhar\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_266f32\">Eilidh Farquhar<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Trainee Trends, Showbiz and Lifestyle Writer<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">20:54, 10 Jun 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37277646\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Lorraine Kelly has highlighted how reading can help people escape homelessness.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Lorraine Kelly has highlighted how reading can help people escape homelessness.<cite aria-label=\"Image: Justin Tallis\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Justin Tallis\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Lorraine Kelly met Queen Camilla to discuss how the simple practice of reading can help homeless people get &#8220;back on their feet&#8221;. The <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Scottish TV presenterLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/lorraine-kelly\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Scottish TV presenter<\/a> recently showed the Queen the work taking place in a shelter located in south London.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Camilla has been involved in a variety of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"readingLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/books-and-literature\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">reading<\/a> and literacy projects throughout the years, including forming her Reading Room charity to help promote the benefits of reading. She has also supported the BBC&#8217;s 500 Word creative writing competition for children.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">ITV&#8217;s Lorraine Kelly is also a self-proclaimed avid reader of books, and she had shared her mission of &#8220;marrying&#8221; reading with the work of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"homelessnessLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/homelessness\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">homelessness<\/a> charities such as St Mungo&#8217;s. She said this could help people who are sleeping rough to gain opportunities through education.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">In the recent visit, <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"CamillaLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/queen-camilla\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Camilla<\/a> delivered 20 personally selected books to St Mungo&#8217;s through its partnership with The Queen&#8217;s Reading Room. Speaking to reporters afterwards, Lorraine said: &#8220;I love reading, and this initiative is so fantastic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Get Daily Record Premium for just \u00a31 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the World CupLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/sport\/football\/football-news\/daily-record-premium-scotland-world-37216822\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Get Daily Record Premium for just \u00a31 per month in exclusive offer to celebrate the World Cup<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;To combine two things I\u2019m very passionate about, which is helping people who are homeless and getting people reading, the two just marry together so well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The TV host, who is a friend of St Mungo&#8217;s, added: &#8220;To have the Queen here has made all the difference in the world, it got everyone excited, got everyone enthused. She\u2019s genuinely passionate about it, she genuinely cares and knows her stuff, it was an absolute delight to have her here.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37277650\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37277650\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Queen Camilla places books on shelves to highlight the activities offered by The Queen's Reading Room during a visit to St Mungo's in London. \" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37277650.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Queen-Camilla.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37277650.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Queen-Camilla.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37277650.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Queen-Camilla.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37277650.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Queen-Camilla.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Queen Camilla delivered 20 personally selected books to St Mungo's in south London.\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Queen Camilla delivered 20 personally selected books to St Mungo&#8217;s in south London.<cite aria-label=\"Image: Justin Tallis\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Justin Tallis\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">During the Queen&#8217;s visit, she delivered a royally supplied bookshelf which included a variety of titles such as Wuthering Heights, The Queen\u2019s Necklace and I Capture the Castle.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Camilla was greeted by residents, trustees, and support workers from St Mungos, and received a radish from the shelter&#8217;s garden, as well as a book on spirituality from a resident who is a self-published author.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Taking the time to speak in the activities room at St Mungo&#8217;s south London accommodation, Camilla told the residents that reading &#8220;is a wonderful way of escapism and taking [people] out of their lives and into another one.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">One former resident of the homelessness <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"charityLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/charity\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">charity<\/a>, Lee, who had come back to volunteer at St Mungos had an &#8220;emotional&#8221; conversation with the Queen during her visit. Lee is now living independently.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Speaking about the reading initiative at the accommodation, Lee said that &#8220;having a book when you\u2019re homeless is an escape, like an oasis from the situation&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jessie Kaur, a support worker who has been with St Mungo\u2019s for seven years, also said: &#8220;Books really help clients in their recovery journey from homelessness, it\u2019s a form of escapism, of healing from traumas they may have experienced.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;It provides the clients with a safe space. The support from QRR is amazing, because sometimes we\u2019re not able to afford to buy books from our service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Sometimes clients\u2019 ability to read improves, so we\u2019re really grateful for the support and meeting the Queen.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">St Mungo&#8217;s service in south London accommodates 38 people and is one of the charity&#8217;s 138 services that supports people who are at risk of homelessness or are already experiencing it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/lorraine-kelly-queen-camilla-discuss-37277579\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Queen recently met with the Scottish presenter at a shelter in south London. 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