Queen Camilla unites Winnie the Pooh with a long-lost friend
Queen Camilla visited the New York Public Library on April 29, 2026, presenting a bespoke replica of the missing stuffed animal Roo to reunite with the original Winnie the Pooh and other characters on display. The gesture honored the literary legacy of A.A. Milne and his son Christopher Robin, whose toys inspired the beloved children's books. The visit also highlighted Camilla's support for literacy through her charity, the Queen’s Reading Room.
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Queen Camilla unites Winnie the Pooh with a long-lost friendSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxQueen Camilla presents a specially made replica of Roo to New York Public Library CEO Anthony Marx.PHOTO: REUTERSSarah LyallPublished Apr 30, 2026, 11:10 AMUpdated Apr 30, 2026, 11:14 AMListenNEW YORK – The Queen of England Camilla stopped by the New York Public Library on April 29 to pay a special visit to a small, carefully preserved stuffed animal that the library’s president and CEO Anthony Marx called “the world’s most famous teddy bear”.That would be Winnie the Pooh, a toy bought from Harrods department store in the 1920s and given by author of the Winnie the Pooh books A.A. Milne to his son Christopher Robin.
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