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THE Queen has held an audience with JK Rowling at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.<\/strong><\/p>\n Camilla was pictured with the Harry Potter author as the pair met during the royal family’s visit to Scotland for the annual Holyrood<\/a> Week.<\/p>\n They reportedly discussed the importance of young people having access to books.<\/p>\n The Queen during an audience with JK Rowling, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh (Image: Jane Barlow \/ PA)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n A post on the monarchy\u2019s official social media read: \u201cWith a shared passion for books and a deep commitment to children reading for pleasure, The Queen and author J.K. Rowling have met at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cHer Majesty and Ms Rowling discussed the importance of ensuring that young people have access to books and the vital part reading plays in opening doors for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n JK Rowling has become a prominent figure in the gender critical movement and has been accused of transphobia for her views on gender identity, which she denies.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> ‘Outrage’ as left-wing news outlet ‘de-banked without explanation’<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In 2022, she protested against against Scottish gender reform, which would have made it easier for trans people to self-identify as their acquired gender but was blocked by the UK Government<\/a> .<\/p>\n She was pictured celebrating on a yacht with a cigar after the UK Government<\/a> used an unprecedented Section 35 order<\/a> to block the legislation.<\/p>\n