Meeting with Geri Halliwell-Horner at the Palace - Queen Camilla honours young writers at Commonwealth essay awards
Queen Camilla hosted the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition awards at St James’s Palace this week. The main event celebrated young writers from across the Commonwealth, with Geri Halliwell-Horner joining as a guest reader. Winners brought stories and myths to life under this year’s theme, Our Commonwealth Journey.
The ceremony recognised talented young essayists, with Queen Camilla praising their creativity in her opening speech. She presented awards to the winners, who explored the competition’s theme through personal and cultural narratives.
The awards highlighted the work of emerging writers while reinforcing the competition’s role in fostering creativity. Queen Camilla’s support and Halliwell-Horner’s involvement drew attention to the importance of storytelling and education. The event concluded with the winners’ essays set to be shared more widely in the coming months.
