Why is the Queen commenting on the Roald Dahl controversy?

[OutofEverything]

I thought the Royal Family were supposed to be uncontroversial and unpolitical, so why is the Queen getting involved in this? It is nothing to do with her, she did not have to say anything?

Or have the rules changed and they are now going to be more controversial and political?

And yet she's Queen and you and I are not.

I don't care if they are going to start sharing controversial political opinions. As long as that rule applies to them all.

I'd say you are in cloud cuckoo land.

Most people I know accept her as Queen now and think that Charles should have been allowed to marry her decades ago rather than being forced into the disastrous marriage to Diana.

That may have been due to lack of expectations rather than "brightness". Camilla was expected to marry well and have a nice life in the country, rather than build a career. I expect she was probably enjoying herself rather too much rather than studying when she was 15/16. She is very well read and is passionate about promoting reading.

So she didn’t actually mention Ronald Dahl at all, then?

What is controversial?

How DARE anyone change the text of a well-loved and massively popular childrens book?

Did they get the authors permission? Bit difficult as he's been dead for years.

The only controversial thing is that this would be permitted by his publisher or his estate.

Aaaargh FFS autocorrect. Roald!!

Ah, but Camilla didn't want to marry Charles then. She was in love with Andrew Parker Bowles.

Wasn't Camilla one of three women he was casually seeing as a batchelor?

Bachelor
--and beyond, obviously!!

Camilla will always be the Queen Consort! The Telegraph made a mistake calling her the Queen,later in the article they referred to her as Queen Consort.

Quite.

It's not wrong. She is both Queen and she is Queen Consort. Using both in the same article is just like using Derry and Londonderry in the same article. Both are correct.

I would LOVE to hear Roald's opinion on it from beyond the grave!

@OutofEverything "Camilla urged writers “to remain true to your calling, unimpeded by those who may wish to curb the freedom of your expression or your imagination....Let there be no squeaking like mice but only roaring like a pride of lions!”.

.that is not a controversial political opinion.

No one censored them. The holders of the copyright chose to issue new versions.

Everyone here is obliging them with free publicity.

It was a commercial decision.

Lol- maybe google some of the man's other opinions before you elevate him that much.

^ This!

Her opinion was not political, nor was it especially controversial.

And you do know that she never mentioned Dahl at all?

They're doing really well on the uncontroversial front aren't they?

Because she is alive and well.

She is Queen Consort as opposed to Queen Regnant.
However, it is correct to refer to her as The Queen. Because she is.

Hmm. Wonder if this was a defence of her friend, Jeremy Clarkson?

Absolutely this. Camilla has long had a keen interest in literature belonging to book clubs and advocating libraries and reading, for children. Reading is not political. To sensor and changing books is.

Perhaps you should write to the charity (the one in her name) and tell them you think they made a mistake too. I'm sure no fucks will be given.