46 m. ago Teachers called her unholy terror & bosses sacked her 20 TIMES, but Jilly Cooper forged an empire by breaking ALL rules

KING Charles may have made her a Dame for services for literature but Jilly Cooper was the undisputed Queen of the Bonkbuster. Jilly, who died on Sunday, age 88, in a fall at her home in the Cotswolds, was best-known as author of the raunchy Rutshire Chronicles – a series of novels about bonking, horses...

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1 hour ago 'Queen of the bonkbuster' who brought sex to Middle England's bookshelves: Dame Jilly Cooper

The Rivals author was famed for her raunchy romance novels, selling more than 12million books in her career.

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1 hour ago Queen Camilla’s tribute to ‘legend’ Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

Queen Camilla has paid tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper after the author died aged 88, describing her as a 'legend' and a 'wonderfully witty and compassionate friend to me and so many'

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1 hour ago Queen Camilla’s tribute to ‘legend’ Dame Jilly Cooper after Rivals author’s death aged 88

Queen Camilla has paid tribute to Dame Jilly Cooper after the author died aged 88, describing her as a 'legend' and a 'wonderfully witty and compassionate friend to me and so many'

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2 h. ago Camilla’s tribute to ‘legend’ Dame Jilly Cooper after author’s death aged 88

The ‘bonkbuster’ author died after a fall on Sunday morning, her children announced.

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2 h. ago 'May Jilly Cooper's hereafter be filled with impossibly handsome men and devoted dogs': Queen Camilla pays heartfelt tribute to Rivals author after her death aged 88

Camilla issued a statement hailing the national treasure author as a 'legend' and a 'wonderfully witty and compassionate friend'.

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2 h. ago This Morning stars stop ITV programme to announce death of 'friend of the show'

The ITV talk show paid tribute to Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper following her death

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2 h. ago How Dame Jilly Cooper delighted fans with surprise cameo appearance in Disney's adaption of her best

The 'Queen of the bonkbuster' was famed for her raunchy romance books, selling more than 12million copies throughout her glittering career.

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2 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper: ‘Queen of the bonkbuster’ who wanted to write ‘happy books’

Born in Hornchurch, Essex, in 1937, Dame Jilly grew up in Yorkshire and attended the private Godolphin School in Salisbury.

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2 h. ago Jilly Cooper in her own words: 8 witty and heartfelt quotes from the late author

The much-loved novelist will be remembered for her sharp observations and witty humour.

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2 h. ago Queen Camilla leads tributes to ‘wonderfully witty’ Dame Jilly Cooper after death aged 88: Latest

Tributes pour in for The Rutshire Chronicles author after death aged 88

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2 h. ago What the Rivals cast are saying after Dame Jilly Cooper’s death, from Danny Dyer to Alex Hassell

Stars of the Disney+ series Rivals have remembered the bestselling author, known for her saucy novels and sharp humour, following her death at the age of 88

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2 h. ago Queen Camilla breaks silence on 'friend' Jilly Cooper's death with cheeky statement

The Queen has paid tribute to author Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88,

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3 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper dead: Tributes pour in for undisputed 'queen of the bonkbuster' novelist as she dies at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Dame Jilly, who had sold over 11 million copies of her books in the UK alone

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3 h. ago Rivals cast 'devastated' they pay tribute to 'incredible force' Jilly Cooper

Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88 and the author was known for her raunchy romance books.

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3 h. ago Rivals cast 'devastated' as they pay tribute to 'incredible force' Jilly Cooper

Dame Jilly Cooper has died at the age of 88 and the author was known for her raunchy romance books.

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3 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper's tragic cause of death at 88 leaves family in 'complete shock'

Dame Jilly Cooper, the author of 'bonkbusters' including Rivals, Riders and Polo, has died after a fall at the age of 88, with her devastated family paying tribute to her

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3 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper death: Rivals author dies after fall, aged 88

Author’s family described news as ‘complete shock’

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3 h. ago Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88: 'Queen of the bonkbuster' author who wrote Rivals and Riders passes away after a fall as devastated family pay tribute

The Rivals author was famed for her raunchy romance novels, selling more than 12million books in her career.

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3 h. ago Jilly Cooper's wild life from train crash to husband's affair and racy royal muse

As author Dame Jilly Cooper dies at the age of 88, The Mirror takes a look back at her action-packed life and the difficult times she fought her way through

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