Ladies and Gentlemen, we just have a taste of how brilliant these young writers are. As the proud Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society, I’m delighted to be here today, on my first visit to your beautiful country, to launch The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for 2019.
I can now reveal that this year’s subject is: A Connected Commonwealth – a fascinating topic and one which, I hope, will get your brains whirring…
Last year, about twelve thousand young writers sent in their stories, poems and essays – nearly one thousand were from West Africa. So it’s a huge pleasure to see some of those winners amongst us today.
We all very much hope is that a record number of young people from all the 53 Commonwealth countries will be inspired to put pen to paper and enter next year’s competition. As a passionate believer in the power of the written word I look forward, with huge anticipation, to reading the winning entries and presenting the awards at Buckingham Palace next year.
Best of Ghanaian luck to you all.
I’m delighted to be here today, on my first visit to your beautiful country, to launch The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition for 2019.
