The Queen Consort holds a reception for winners of the Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022

What event is being celebrated at Buckingham Palace in the introduction?

• A royal wedding

• The Queens Commonwealth essay competition

• The Queen's birthday

• The opening of Parliament

Who is acknowledged for their long-standing patronage of the Royal Commonwealth Society?

• Queen Elizabeth I

• Queen Victoria

• King George VI

• Queen Elizabeth II

What significant event in history is mentioned in relation to Queen Elizabeth I?

• Her coronation in 1603

• Her marriage to Philip II of Spain

• Her ascension to the throne in 1558

• The defeat of the Spanish Armada

What has provided comfort to the speaker and her husband in recent months?

• Visits from family

• Support from the royal staff

• A vacation in the countryside

• Messages of condolence from around the world

What unique ability of the written word is highlighted in the final section?

• To connect, heal, and offer hope

• To educate and inform

• To persuade and convince

• To entertain and amuse