King Charles III of the United Kingdom Instagram – Congratulations to all the finalists – and winners – of BBC’s 500 Words Competition! 📖🏆 The creative writing competition encourages children, 5-7 and 8-11 year olds, to write a fictional story – using 500 words or fewer. This afternoon, The Queen hosted finalists and their families, alongside some special celebrity guests, at Buckingham Palace to award young authors with the coveted prize. 📺 To find out the winners – tune in next week, on World Book Day, to a special programme on @bbctheoneshow!