Princess Beatrice has navigated dyslexia throughout her life, but she’s always loved reading, a hobby that her stepson has also grown to love. “This year, I had the great honour to become a stepmother, and have had the most remarkable time going back over some of my most favourite stories at bedtime,” wrote Beatrice for The Evening Standard in 2021. The royal also shared that she and Woolf read the entries for the 2020 Oscars’ Book Prize, including “Tad” by Benji Davies, “a remarkable story of resilience told through the adventures of Tad the little tadpole who was one of the smallest but one of the bravest in the pond.”
Beatrice mentioned reading with Woolf again when announcing the winner of the Oscars Book Prize in person in 2023. “The award holds a very special place in my heart,” said Beatrice (via Hello). “My stepson, who is now seven, and I eagerly look forward to receiving the books and going through them together.” Beatrice also stressed the importance of helping to foster “moments of community” between kids and parents in a world where screens and AI often take precedence. “Growing up in a world surrounded by books, we can take for granted that not everyone is so lucky,” continued the princess.
