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RESULTS OF THE SOCIETY'S SEPTEMBER POETRY COMPETITION
JUDGE'S REPORT Oddly, the open theme produced poems on fewer subjects than the previously set themed ones, this time’s being mostly on death or love – lost or unrequited. A few were on nature and places. Admired grandmothers also featured. All were a pleasure and... read more »
The Queen’s English Society changes its name
At its Annual General Meeting on 24 September 2024, The Queen’s English Society voted on a Resolution to change the Society’s name to The King’s English Society. read more »
Facebook launch
In 2022, the Queen’s English Society celebrated its 50th anniversary and half a century of promoting clear and elegant expression of the English language. As we enter our sixth decade, we are delighted to have launched our updated Facebook page on which... read more »
The Society's name: The King's English Society
'The King’s English’ or ‘The Queen’s English’ is a colloquial term that, in common parlance, denotes ‘standard’ or ‘correct’ English; its use is metaphorical, not signifying any literal proprietorship by the monarch. Indeed, the English... read more »