Sarah Jessica Parker's 'beautiful' gesture towards Queen Camilla at Clarence House doesn't go unnoticed
The actress was at the reception in honour of the Booker PrizeSarah Jessica Parker met with Queen Camilla this week as Her Majesty hosted a reception at Clarence House.
Sex and the City star Sarah, 60, was among others to celebrate the Booker Prize 2025. The Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English-speaking world. It has celebrated talent for over 55 years.
The actress was seen greeting Queen Camilla, 78, with a curtsy and a bow, which fans branded “beautiful”.
Sarah Jessica Parker attends Clarence House reception
Camilla hosted a reception at Clarence House for this year’s shortlisted authors, judges and supporters of the prize. The 2025 winner was David Szalay.
Sarah was among the five judges of the Booker Prize.
Camilla reportedly told the Carrie Bradshaw star of being a judge: “It’s one of your many hats.”
SJP looks so lovely and such a beautiful curtsy!
The star replied: “And the one I’m most proud of. It was thrilling, especially to be among this group, who are all extraordinary, smart and wise.
“We had such riches to discuss, and we are surrounded by such wonderful, exciting authors.”
Roddy Doyle, chairman of the judging panel, along with Chris Power, Ayobami Adebayo, Kiley Reid and Sarah, spent the past year considering 153 novels for the prize.
David Szalay was picked as the winner for his novel Flesh, described as “a dark book, but a joy to read”.
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s gesture to Queen Camilla
In footage from the reception, Sarah was seen greeting Queen Camilla with both a curtsy and a bow.
Royal fans were stunned by the gesture and shared their thoughts on X.
One person said: “SJP looks so lovely and such a beautiful curtsy!”
Another wrote: “This was NOT the crossover I was expecting but I LOVE IT!”
A third added: “Very respectful curtsy! I love SJP!”
Queen Camilla’s passion for books and literacy
Queen Camilla is an avid book reader, and focuses on the importance of literacy within her royal work.
According to the royal family’s website, Camilla became patron of several organisations which promote and support literacy when she was the Duchess of Cornwall.
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During a reception in 2023 with authors, members of the literacy community and representatives of literacy charities, Camilla said: “Human beings have always needed the connection of literature – its wisdom as well as its sheer escapism.
“In today’s challenging climate, we need it more than ever.”
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