A mid a flurry of excitement, a helicopterand a motorcade with police escort heralded the arrival of a mystery VIP guest at The Queen’s Reading Room festival at Hampton Court Palace – Her Majesty herself.
Gliding into the courtyard in a chauffeur-driven car, the nature-loving royal gazed approvingly at the colourful wildflower meadow at the front of the historic palace in south-west London.
And waiting to welcome her were some of the most famous names in literature, who were ready to entertain her and the packed audience through the