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THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION

Since 1883, we have delivered The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition, the world's oldest international schools' writing competition. Today, we work to expand its reach, providing life-changing opportunities for young people around the world.

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MEET THE WINNERS 

We were thrilled to receive a record-breaking level of entries to the 2024 competition with 34,939 entries from all Commonwealth regions. Our winners this year are from Malaysia, Singapore, and Uganda. Find out more about them below and read their winning pieces!

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ABOUT THE COMPETITION

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools and has been proudly delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. Find out more. 

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140 YEARS OF THE QCEC

In 2023, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition celebrated 140 years. To celebrate we released a commemorative publication with Bloomsbury publishing, The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition: 140 Years of Excellence, 

NEWS AND STORIES

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