Duchess of Cornwall visits prison to meet inmates receiving help with literacy skills

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 Daniel Snelling recorded his version of the book Pumpkin Soup for his three young children

The Duchess of Cornwall has visited a prison to meet inmates receiving help with their literacy skills to maintain bonds with their families.

Camilla visited HMP Coldingley in Woking, Surrey, and saw a scheme which helps fathers improve their reading.

Storybook Dads allows the fathers to record and edit a CD audio story which is sent to their children.Daniel Snelling, 38, recorded his version of the book Pumpkin Soup for his three young children.

Camilla, who is patron of the National Literacy Trust, listened to the recording in the prison library. She also toured the onsite print workshop, where prisoner Gary Bird presented her with a Valentine's Day card which was printed in the prison.
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