The Queen joined thousands of literature lovers at the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace on Sunday.Despite being delayed by poor weather, she arrived just in time for the final performance of the day by Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth.

The Queen joined thousands of literature lovers at the inaugural Queen's Reading Room Literary Festival at Hampton Court Palace on Sunday.Despite being delayed by poor weather, she arrived just in time for the final performance of the day by Dame Judi Dench and Gyles Brandreth.