The Queen's English Society is a charity that aims to keep the English language safe from perceived declining standards. The president of the Queen's English Society is Bernard Lamb, a former reader in genetics at Imperial College.
In June 2012 the Society announced its closure because of declining participation, but it continued to exist, as volunteers filled the committee in September 2012.
Read more about Queen's English Society: History, The QES Academy of The English Language, Publications
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