Queen marks Pooh centenary by playing poohsticks
The Queen visits Ashdown Forest and plays poohsticks with The Gruffalo author Dame Julia Donaldson.
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"Winnie-the-Pooh is a universal hero, people love him and his friends all over the world."
— Queen Camilla , Celebrity
"It's great the Queen was a fan of reading."
— Dame Julia Donaldson , Celebrity
Key People
Axel Scheffler is an illustrator famous for collaborating with Julia Donaldson on children's books.
Dame Julia Donaldson is a renowned children's author best known for her book 'The Gruffalo'.
Gyles Brandreth is a British broadcaster and author.
Jane Riordan is a writer known for creating official sequels to the Winnie-the-Pooh stories.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
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The Queen visits Ashdown Forest and plays poohsticks with The Gruffalo author Dame Julia Donaldson.
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