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Helena Bonham Carter and Miriam Margolyes headline Queen’s literary festival

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Harry Potter film stars Helena Bonham Carter and Miriam Margolyes are among the line-up for the Queen’s Reading Room festival.

Camilla’s event builds on the success of last year’s literary festival, which had more than 8,000 visitors in the first year it was organised at Hampton Court Palace.

During the day, Oscar-nominated actress Bonham for a live version of his BBC Radio 4 show Poetry Pharmacy as they explore the art form along with friends.

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