Book-Loving Queen Commends Young Writers in BBC Writing Competition

E Silver and gold only one other category to go oh gosh please help yourself with the biscuit o thank you very much thank you very much they’re beautiful studed Pres ofest [Applause] To good afternoon everybody and welcome to the 500 Words final in the bakum palace Ballroom you are here for the same reason that Geniuses like queny Blake and Julia Donaldson were invited to the Palace because each one of you is a brilliant writer with the power to

Conure magic with your pens and lead us on escapades on your keyboards and all in just 500 Words in the three years that we’ve been without this wonderful competition I think we’ve realized how much we’ve missed it over the years it has actually turned into half a billion words that

Have been written typed scribbled and tumbled on to thousands of pages by children across the UK and read by an army of volunteers and then sent to the Oxford University press to form the the biggest collection of children’s writing in the world that means that between you you

Have created more than a million stories a thought-provoking adventure for future generations to study and enjoy thank you to everybody who has taken part in 500 Words it’s a huge pleasure to have you back the best of British luck to you all thank you very much

Buckingham Palace released behind the scenes footage of the event showing the build up and preparation.

Queen Camilla praised Britain’s best young writers as she presented the prizes in the BBC’s 500 Words competition for World Book Day on Thursday. 

The Queen, 76, extended her congratulations to the winners, praising their skill in “conjouring magic with your pens” as she honored their talent at Buckingham Palace.

After a three-year hiatus, the competition saw a staggering 44,000 entries submitted this year.

The winners were announced on The One Show on World Book Day.
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36 comments

  1. I watched an abridged version of the Ceremony last night on TV. 3 winners between the age of 5-7 and 3 between the ages of 8-11 had their story read aloud by someone famous and were given an 'Olympic-style' Gold, Silver and Bronze medal by Queen Camilla – and all were presented with a hardback book containing their stories with illustrations. How wonderful for all involved. 👏👏❤

  3. For someone who didn't want the limelight in the beginning, Queen Camilla has really given, and grown, so much. What a brilliant woman!

  6. Queen Camilla is a lady after my own heart. Encouraging children to read and allowing them to ‘live’ the adventures on the written page. And, of course, writing their own masterpieces.
    God bless Queen Camilla. A lovely lady with a kind heart and great work ethic. 😊

  11. I caught this story on breakfast tv ( BBC) they showed a clip it was a young girl I believes story that she had written as a 70 yr old I didn’t expect to feel quite so taken in by the story she had written I was literally stopped in my tracks it was from what I heard an amazing book I think I would have enjoyed the whole story! Well done young writers I applaud you 👏 👏

  12. Not a terribly long 'holiday' for HMQ then.. back at work in less than a week !
    SO proud of the way She's 'stepped up to the plate', as indeed the King surely is.

    God save them BOTH…

  15. SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE ON HOLIDAY FOR A WEEK….AND HERE SHE IS DOING HER JOB FOR THE BRITISH PEOPLE……
    and love the way she interacts with the young kids….she actually listens and shows interest….

  28. It's nice that Camilla has her own initiatives as the Queen Consort who doesn't reign but still has her own significance to The Monarchy. She is her own person and seems to have embodied the consort role in her own way. Good for her.

  30. Queen Diana, "Queen of Hearts".

    Camilla will always be,
    the woman who reminds of you of,
    a boyfriend who cheated on you.

    Eccch.

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