Queen Camilla is to visit Kent to unveil a statue of Aphra Behn, the first woman to earn a wage as a professional writer. The Queen will reveal the statue on Tuesday outside The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury – Behn's home town.

History will be made in Canterbury today (Tuesday, February 25) as Her Majesty The Queen is headed to the city to unveil a poignant new statue. Dedicated to Aphra Behn, the first full-time professional woman writer in the English language, the statue will find a home at The Beaney House of Art and Knowledge in the city centre.

Queen Camilla Unveils Statue of Iconic English Writer Watch the exciting moment Queen Camilla unveils new statue of Aphra Behn, the first woman to earn a wage as a professional writer, in Canterbury.

Queen in Canterbury today to unveil a statue of Aphra Behn, here we look at the life and times of the pioneering female author - who is finally getting the recognition she deserves…Born to a Kent barber in the 17th Century,