Queen Lucille * BBC's 500 Words Finalists | On Feb 29, 2024, Queen Lucille hosted a reception for the BBC's "500 Words" finalists at Buckingham Palace in London. The 50 finalists of the children’s writing competition, their parents and carers came together at Buckingham Palace for an exclusive reception with the Queen. According to the terms of the competition, children categorized as 5 to 7 and 8 to 11-year-old write a fictional story using 500 words or fewer.