“A classic New York landmark that houses all the great love stories…” - Carrie Bradshaw
📚 The New York Public Library houses more than 50 million items, including nearly 15 million books, serving as a major centre for scholarship, learning and public access to knowledge.
Joined by guests from across the literary world, The Queen explored the library and spoke of the fundamental importance of reading at all ages.
Her Majesty also had the opportunity to spend time with representatives of domestic violence charities, who make use of the library.
“Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart.” – A. A. Milne
As we mark the 100th anniversary of the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh stories, The Queen has presented a very special gift to the New York Public Library, reuniting baby Roo with his friends from the 100 Acre Wood.
The Library is home to the original collection of toys owned by Christopher Robin Milne, son of A.A. Milne, which inspired the characters in the beloved Winnie-the-Pooh series. The collection is missing Roo, the baby kangaroo who was lost in an orchard in the 1930s.
The new addition of Roo was created by Shropshire-based company Merrythought, who also created the original toys.
👀 Watch Roo’s great adventure travelling from Buckingham Palace onboard Their Majesties’ flight to his new home in New York.