MEET THE FINAL PANEL JUDGES OF THE QUEEN'S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION  

Each year, the Final Panel of Judges for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition comprises distinguished literary figures, educators, and cultural leaders. Convening, often in a royal palace, these renowned authors, artists, and thinkers carefully review the shortlist prepared by the first-round judges. Through rigorous discussion and deliberation, they select the top two entries in each age category.

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Past Final Panel Judges have included Femi Elufowoju Jr. OBE, Dame Susan Hill, and Philippa Gregory.

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Discover more about the Final Panel Judges, past and present.

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