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Queen Camilla hosted a reception for shortlisted authors and previous winners of the Booker Prize at Clarence House today.
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00:47 But I just wanted to say thank you to all the writers who enhance our life.
00:53 We couldn't do without you all.
00:55 As I've always said, reading is an escapism.
01:00 Whatever is happening in your life and you feel it's difficult to cope with,
01:04 you can pick up a book and just go off into another world.
01:08 So if it wasn't for all of you and all the people, the publishers,
01:12 and all the agents who help you put your books on the map,
01:16 it would be a very sad world.
01:18 So thank you all very much indeed.
01:21 And I wish this was being given to me.
01:23 I'm very jealous of the person who's going to pick it up on Sunday.
01:27 And I wish you all the best of luck.
01:29 Thank you very much.
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