Pakistan, Oct. 6 -- British author Jilly Cooper, best known for her daring romance novels, has passed away at the age of 88 after a sudden fall, leaving fans and fellow writers heartbroken. Queen Camilla led the tributes on Monday, remembering Cooper as a "wonderfully witty and compassionate friend" who created "a whole new genre of literature." The queen expressed her deep sorrow, calling Cooper "a legend in her own lifetime," as tributes poured in from across the UK's literary and entertainment circles.

Born Jill Sallitt in 1937, Cooper gained fame for her bold and humorous take on love, class, and society through her best-selling series The Rutshire Chronicles. The novels, including Riders, Rivals, and Mount!, became cultural landmark...