Queen Camilla Slammed for Taking Photos With J.K. Rowling During Pride Month After Author's Controve

Queen Camilla met author J.K. Rowling at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on Tuesday, June 30, a meeting that drew criticism online because it occurred on the final day of Pride Month.

The royal family said the conversation focused on children’s access to books and the role of reading for pleasure, aligning with Queen Camilla’s reading projects. Photos from the Scotland visit showed The Queen and the Harry Potter writer together at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in support of the initiatives.

Comments on Instagram included disappointment from some followers and support for LGBTQI+ rights, citing Rowling’s past statements about transgender people. Rowling has previously faced criticism for remarks made in 2020 and for recent posts about U.K. politics.