Today, The Duchess of Cornwall joined young writers from across the country at the final of BBCRadio2’s #500Words creative writing competition. Broadcast live from Windsor Castle, the final aired on BBC Radio 2 this morning and special guests, including bonhughbon, dwalliams and Helen McRory, were on hand to read the winning stories by talented finalists. The #500Words competition invites children to write an original story using no more than 500 words. Her Royal Highness has been an Honorary Judge for 500 Words since 2016, and is Patron of several other literacy charities, including booktrust, beanstalkreads and First Story. During a speech, addressing the audience at the final, The Duchess said, “I have read some of your amazing stories, so I know how much you love words… You have even invented some of your own! The English vocabulary is huge and what a choice we have!” Follow clarencehouse for more.