Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Free Trip to London)

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Free Trip to London) is now accepting applications. Students from Commonwealth countries, Ireland, Hong Kong, and Zimbabwe get the chance to display their originality through this esteemed international writing competition. In addition to certificates and trophies, the winners will get a fully financed educational trip to London for one week. The oldest writing contest in the world, the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Free Trip to London), encourages young authors to write about global issues.

Information Regarding the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Contest 2025 

Country: United Kingdom

Location: London’s Buckingham Palace

Time frame: One week

Coverage: Fully funded

Deadline: May 23, 2025

The Theme for the Competition

The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Contest 2025 has “Our Commonwealth Story” as its theme. Exploration of Commonwealth nations’ shared history, culture, and experiences is encouraged.

Rewards and Advantages

• A week-long trip to London that is fully paid
• Participation Certificate
• Buckingham Palace Awards Ceremony

Travel to London with Full Funding Covers:

• Tickets for round-trip airfare
• Accommodation
• Visa charges
• Meal allowance or stipend
• Access to the awards event at Buckingham Palace

Senior Group (ages 14–18)

• Senior Winner
• Senior Runner UP
• Bronze, Silver, and Gold Honors
• Participation Certificate

Essay Topics for Senior Category (1500 words max)

1. Equal access to education is enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter as one of the key values and aspirations that unite the Commonwealth. While the Commonwealth has come a long way on the journey towards this, there is still progress to be made. Imagine a Commonwealth in which everyone has the same access to education.
2. National legends and folklore can take us on a journey through history and culture. Retell a famous folklore from your own or another Commonwealth country in a surprising way.
3. “Human beings have always needed the connection of literature – its wisdom as well as its sheer escapism.” – Her Majesty Queen Camilla. Books can take us on journeys to the wildest and most unexpected places! Write about a time a book took you on a journey; how did it affect you?
4. From tiny seeds to large redwoods, trees and plants experience changes and growth throughout their life cycles. Write a story about the life journey of a plant growing in the centre of your community; what does it experience?

    Essay Topics for Junior Category (750 words max)

1. Together, we represent a third of humanity, with all the splendidly diverse complexity that this entails.” His Majesty King Charles. Learning new information can take us on journeys to new places. Write about a time you learned something interesting about a different Commonwealth country from your own.
2. Commonwealth states range from small island nations like Nauru to larger countries like India. Write an account of a sea voyage from one Commonwealth country to a small island Commonwealth nation. What do you see, who do you meet?
3. You embark on a very special journey when you discover a secret door that takes you into your favourite book! What happens next?
4. October 2024 saw Commonwealth leaders travel to Samoa for the 2024  Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Imagine what an animal CHOGM would look like! Which animals travel there? What do they discuss?

Qualifications

The following people can enter the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Free Trip to London):

• Citizens and inhabitants of Ireland, Hong Kong, Zimbabwe, and Commonwealth nations.
• Junior Category: Under 14 years old, born on or after May 16, 2010.
• Senior Category: Individuals aged 14 to 18 born between May 16, 2005, and May 15, 2010.

How Can I Apply for the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2025 (Free London Trip)?

Essays must be turned in online via the official website.

FOR THE QUEEN’S COMMONWEALTH ESSAY COMPETITION 2025 , CLICK HERE TO APPLY.