<![CDATA[Camilla Parker-Bowles joins Taika Waititi’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’]]> https://usagag.com/2020/05/27/camilla-parker-bowles-joins-taika-waititis-james-and-the-giant-peach/ Wed, 27 May 2020 13:13:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://usagag.com Camilla Parker-Bowles joins Taika Waititi’s ‘James and the Giant Peach’ The Duchess of Cornwall is reading for a good cause.

Camilla Parker-Bowles joined Taika Waititi’s reading of Roald Dahl’s “James and the Giant Peach” on Wednesday, alongside Lupita Nyong’o and Josh Gad. The 72-year-old royal played The Ship’s Captain in her first-ever character role.

“Holy cats! Send a message to the Queen at once!” she read from the iconic children’s book. “The country must be warned!”

The Roald Dahl’s Story Company has been putting on the star-studded reading to support charities impacted by COVID-19, including Partners in Health and Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s charity.

“I hope this campaign will raise vital funds to support those most in need at this very challenging time – as well as helping families and children currently in lockdown to find a moment of comfort through the joy of reading,” she said in a rare statement.

Other celebrities who have participated already included Meryl Streep, Liam and Chris Hemsworth and Eddie Redmayne.

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