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Queen Camilla Reads Pooh, Gifts Roo Replica at NY Library

5/1/2026

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On April 29, 2026, Queen Camilla visited New York Public Library and read a Winnie-the-Pooh excerpt to school children.
She presented a replica of the character Roo to Anthony W. Marx, the library’s president and CEO, for the Polonsky Exhibition.
Anna Wintour and other publishing leaders attended, while U.S. Secret Service agents provided security.
The library stop followed the couple’s 9/11 memorial visit and preceded a meeting with economic leaders at Rockefeller Center.

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Story summary

On April 29, 2026, Queen Camilla visited New York Public Library and read a Winnie-the-Pooh excerpt to school children.
She presented a replica of the character Roo to Anthony W. Marx, the library’s president and CEO, for the Polonsky Exhibition.
Anna Wintour and other publishing leaders attended, while U.S. Secret Service agents provided security.
The library stop followed the couple’s 9/11 memorial visit and preceded a meeting with economic leaders at Rockefeller Center.