Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.
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"Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful as any of the characters in their books, or with as many surprising plot twists."
— Queen Camilla , Celebrity
"We will miss him very much."
— Kemi Badenoch , Politician
"We have lost a man who lived one of the most remarkable lives of our age."
— Sir John Major , Politician
Key People
Gyles Brandreth is a British broadcaster and author.
Jeffrey Archer was a bestselling UK novelist and a scandal-plagued politician.
Leader of the Conservative Party and Member of Parliament for Saffron Walden.
Queen Camilla is the wife of King Charles III.
Sir John Major is a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and a member of the Conservative Party.
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The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.
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