Sarah Jessica Parker Meets Queen Camilla at Booker Reception

Sarah Jessica Parker, the acclaimed actress and a judge for the 2025 Booker Prize, met Queen Camilla at a reception held at Clarence House in London on Tuesday, where the royal hosted shortlisted authors, judges, and supporters following the announcement of the prize's winner.

The Booker Prize, an annual award for the best original English-language novel published in the United Kingdom or Ireland, was presented to Canadian author David Szalay for his novel "Flesh," a story tracing the life of a Hungarian teenager navigating societal ascent in Britain. The judging panel, chaired by Irish novelist Roddy Doyle, included Parker, Nigerian author Ayọbámi Adébáyọ, American writer Kiley Reid, and British author Chris Power. Over eight months, the judges reviewed more than 150 submissions before selecting "Flesh" in a deliberation session lasting over five hours. Parker described the winning book as "singular, exciting, propulsive, emotional," highlighting its impact during the ceremony at London's Old Billingsgate on Sunday evening.

At the Clarence House event the following day, Parker greeted Queen Camilla with a curtsy and a handshake, a traditional gesture of respect though not...