Queen Camilla issued a personal statement following the sudden death of bestselling novelist and former politician Lord Jeffrey Archer at age 86. His publisher, HarperCollins, announced that the writer died suddenly and peacefully at home between writing sessions.

In her emotional statement released yesterday, Camilla praised Archer's rich and varied life, noting his death occurred on the eve of his final work's publication and shortly after his appearance at her Queen's Reading Room Festival. She offered her sympathies to Mary and the family, expressing hope that the joy Archer brought to millions of readers and to herself provides consolation.

Camilla also remarked that while Archer was not without flaw, friends will remember him as an irrepressible life force. The statement marks her first reported personal address amid claims that she and King Charles are at odds over Earl Spencer's bombshell book release.

According to Closer, the Queen believes the situation was avoidable and is furious that the Palace failed to do more. The release has also revived past 'other woman' claims that Camilla spent years trying to put behind her.