Queen Camilla mourns English writer Dame Jilly Cooper

English author and novelist, Dame Jilly Cooper, has passed on at the age of 88. The famous author, known for her best selling books like The Rutshire Chronicles, was mourned by the British royal family.

Queen Camilla led the tributes for Cooper, regarding her as a compassionate friend.

“May her hereafter be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs. Very few writers get to be a legend in their own lifetime but Jilly was one, creating a whole new genre of literature and making it her own through a career that spanned over five decades. I join my husband The King in sending our thoughts and sympathies to all her family.” she said.” she said.

Cooper’s children, Felix and Emily also expressed their grief, stating that their late mother’s love knew no bonds.

“Mum was the shining light in all of our lives. Her love for all of her family and friends knew no bounds. Her unexpected death has come as a complete shock. We are so proud of everything she achieved in her life and can’t begin to imagine life without her infectious smile and laughter all around us,” they said.

The author, was reported to have passed way on Sunday morning, after a fall.