Her Majesty The Queen has written a letter to Frank Cottrell-Boyce, in support of the 500 Words 2024/25 competition.
500 Words judge, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, shared his special letter from The Queen on The One Show to celebrate the launch of 500 Words 2024/25.
In the letter, The Queen said: "Not only is it the most successful children's story writing competition ever, but all the entries, past, present and future, are sent to the Oxford University Press to form part of the biggest children's collection of children's writing in the world. Which means more than a million tales of thoughtful reflection and swashbuckling adventure for future generations to study and enjoy."
You can read more about the Oxford University Press report into every story entered into 500 Words 2023/24 here, where judges Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Sir Lenny Henry and Charlie Higson breakdown why each story entered is very special.
The 500 Words final will be held at Buckingham Palace in February 2025. You can catch up on the highlights from the 2023/24 competition's final at Buckingham Palace here.
Her Majesty The Queen writes a letter to Frank Cottrell-Boyce.
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The importance of 500 Words' stories
Three of our judges, Sir Lenny Henry, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Charlie Higson, breakdown the Oxford University Press report.
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