The Queen and Downing Street Pay Tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper Following Her Passing at 88 Monday, October 6, 2025 damejillycooper rivals author literature tribute queen downingstreet britain legacy writing Dame Jilly Cooper, the acclaimed author best known for her popular Rivals series, has passed away at the age of 88 after suffering a fall. Her death has prompted heartfelt tributes from both The Queen and Downing Street, … Read More