Britain’s longest-reigning monarch died on Thursday (8 September) after reigning for 70 years.
The Queen was patron of several charities supporting children and young people including Barnardo’s, Action for Children, the NSPCC and Save the Children UK and youth work organisations Girlguiding and Scouts.
The Queen’s Awards for Voluntary Service which recognises the work of voluntary organisations in the UK, announced in May, that 20 charities supporting young people were set to be recognised by the Queen as part of her platinum jubilee celebrations. The winners were expected to be announced next month.
Other awards recognised by the Queen, which celebrate the work of young people across the Commonwealth include the Queen’s Guide Award and the Queen’s Young Leaders.
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