Children’s winning stamp designs celebrate the many heroes of the pandemic
THE Prince of Wales voiced his appreciation for the act of sending letters as he met winners of a children’s competition for new stamp designs based on heroes of the pandemic.
The winning eight designs, chosen from more than 600,000 entries, feature NHS workers, a scientist, a delivery driver and Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Charles welcomed the winners and their parents to a reception at Clarence House yesterday, where he spoke to each child about their design.
The heir to the throne also presented them with certificates marking the achievement of a Guinness world record for the largest postage stamp design competition.
Speaking to 15-year-old Jessica Roberts, from Flintshire, Charles praised her design and joked that the event was an “excuse to miss school”.
Talking to her about the art she is doing at school, Charles said: “You should pass that with flying colours.”
Charles also remarked: “Thank God people still send letters.”
Jessica said she plans to use one of her stamps on a letter to her aunt in New Zealand.
Reflecting on meeting Charles, she said: “I thought it was going to be a lot more nerve-wracking, but it was actually really nice.”
Meanwhile, Charles received a thank you card from seven-year-old Isabella Grover which featured a rainbow similar to the one on her stamp design. She told Charles that she really likes rainbows and he replied: “I agree, so do I.”
The children and their parents were served tea with postage stampinspired biscuits after meeting Charles.
The final eight winning designs were selected by Charles, with the finished stamps approved by the Queen.