In one of the rare moments, Queen Camilla has lifted the lid on King Charles’ peculiar habit that she finds unpleasant.
The 79-year-old Queen, who has been married with the cancer-stricken monarch for more than two decades, in a new BBC Arts documentary, The Book That Changed My Life, opened up about the quiet evenings she spends with Charles, and his one habit that she finds troublesome.
In the documentary, which is set to be broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer on coming Wednesday, October 14, Camilla shared about King Charles’ love for reading biographies, noting that she and the monarch spend some time reading books before having dinner.
However, while reading, the Queen revealed that she “occasionally” hear Charles “roaring with laughter,” which she described to be “very off-putting” for her as it disturbs her concentration on the book.
"I occasionally, when I'm deep in a book, hear him roaring with laughter about something. It's very off-putting. I can't get back into my book,” the Queen shared.
She said that “it’s a lovely quiet time”, adding, “I think it would be a complete and utter tragedy if books went forever”.
About The Book That Changed My Life
The Book That Changed My Life is a BBC documentary featuring Queen Camilla exploring the transformative power of reading.
It is set to air on BBC Two and iPlayer on October 14, 2026, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
King Charles’ cancer journey
In February 2024, Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles was diagnosed with an undisclosed form of cancer, which was discovered during a routine procedure for an enlarged prostate.
By the end of 2025, the Royal Family shared that the monarch would transition to a reduced, precautionary monitoring phase in 2026.
