Kieran Miles, Volunteer Judge meets RCS Vice-Patron Her Majesty The Queen during an award ceremony for the winners As we enter an exciting new chapter of the Royal Commonwealth Society’s flagship youth initiative, we are delighted to announce that applications to volunteer as a judge for The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition are now open!   This year is a particularly exciting time to get involved with the competition. The change in name from The Queen’s Commonwealth E

Calling all young writers across the Commonwealth! The Royal Commonwealth Society is thrilled to announce a major evolution of its iconic youth initiative. Formerly known as the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition, this globally celebrated programme now has a fresh new identity: The Queen’s Commonwealth Writing Competition . This exciting rebrand signals a broader, more inclusive approach to writing, embracing creativity in all forms. From essays to poetry, storytelling, a

Clean Oceans Catch-Up Series: Episode One with Heidi Tait, Tangaroa Blue Watch the full interview below to learn how Tangaroa Blue is turning knowledge into action for a cleaner, healthier ocean. Clean Oceans Catch Up Episode 1: Tangaroa Blue Welcome to the Clean Oceans Catch-Up Series , where we sit down with partners from the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign  to spotlight the people and projects driving real action against plastic pollution across the Commonwealt

Fashion Heritage Network Cyprus is a youth-led initiative founded four years ago through a collaboration with the Royal Commonwealth Society. It emerged at a time when sustainable fashion was barely part of public conversation on the island. Cyprus has a rich and distinctive fashion heritage, shaped by centuries of cultural exchange, craftsmanship, and necessity. Yet many traditional techniques were at risk of disappearing, practised by only a handful of artisans and largely