Sarah Jessica Parker Recreates Iconic ‘Sex and the City' Moment With a Royal Family Twist
Sarah Jessica Parker and Camilla Parker Bowles recreated an iconic Sex and the City moment with a royal family twist during the queen consort's visit to New York City.
The actress and senior royal descended the iconic stairs of the New York Public Library on April 29, 2026, to support a literacy event for The Queen's Reading Room charity. Parker is a literacy advocate.
The royal family's Instagram page shared a video of the women walking within the historical building, located in Midtown Manhattan. A caption explained the unlikely moment between two women bonded by a love of literature.
"'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 center for scholarship, learning, and public access to knowledge," the caption began.
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"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," the caption concluded.
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According to PEOPLE Magazine, Parker told reporters, "Every time you shine a spotlight on reading and the relationship between a reader and a book and how it changes lives and enriches lives and cultivates empathy and curiosity, I'm so grateful. And for Her Majesty, it means a great deal."
Parker was joined by Anna Wintour and Jenna Bush Hager at the event. Hager told the entertainment outlet, "What I love about her is her love of reading. And she's here promoting that at a time when we're desperate for our kids to read more, for books to be a bigger part of the conversation."
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Longtime Sex and the City fans should instantly recall the stunning New York space. It was supposed to be where Parker's character, Carrie Bradshaw, was to marry Mr. Big (Chris Noth). The HBO character chose the library for her wedding, deeming it a romantic venue that combined her love of New York and literature.
However, the wedding never took place as Big got cold feet. His refusal to marry Carrie sparked an iconic scene where the character ran down the library's stairs, into a car, and away from the venue.
King Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles' four-day tour of the United States marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence. The couple began their visit on April 27, and it ended on April 30.
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This story was originally published April 30, 2026 at 5:53 AM.