The late Dame Jilly Cooper has been remembered as a literary legend by the cast of Rivals, the award-winning TV series based on her best-selling novel of the same name.

Queen Camilla has released a rare personal message in tribute to her friend Dame Jilly Cooper, who has died at the age of 88. The message, issued by Buckingham Palace this morning, honored the best-selling author’s life and legacy.

The news of beloved writer Jilly Cooper’s death has hit several generations of women like a gleaming stallion galloping from her bonk-busting pages.

Dame Jilly Cooper, the beloved author known for novels such as Riders and Rivals, has died at the age of 88 - but she previously revealed details of how she'd like her funeral

Actors in the hit TV adaptation of Dame Jilly Cooper's novel Rivals described her as "impish and joyous" when she appeared on set during filming. She made a surprise cameo appearance in the series last year. Dame Jilly, known for her best-selling books including Rivals and Riders, has died at the age of 88.