The whole nation will wish the Queen a happy birthday next week.

So the Observer is inviting children across the Royal Borough, Slough and surrounding villages to make their own unique contribution - by designing a birthday card for Her Majesty.

Send your designs to us and we will publish a selection of them in our paper on Friday, April 22.

There will be prizes for the winners - donated by generous local businesses. 

The competition will be run in three categories:  

  • under fives  
  • six to 11-year-olds  
  • 11 to 16-year-olds

Post your entries to us at: Observer Newspapers, 3 Etongate, 112 Windsor Road, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 2JA

Include your name, age, address and a contact number. The closing date for all entries is Wednesday, April 20. 

Editor's decision is final.