The Queen’s Commonwealth Baton Relay has completed 147 days out of its 294-day journey, marking the halfway point of the Relay.
The Queen’s Baton Relay is a tradition that celebrates, connects, and excites communities throughout the Commonwealth in the build-up to the Commonwealth Games. The Relay officially began 7 October when Her Majesty placed her Message to the Commonwealth…
Prince Charles declines invitation to talk about the future of Australia's Monarchy
22nd March 2018
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall will visit Australia next month for the Commonwealth Games but their visit will not see the Prince discussing any matters related to Australia’s monarchy.
Despite the fact that during his five-day stay, Prince Charles is…
The Queen has asked Prince Charles to act as her representative at the 2018 Commonwealth Games which are to be held in Australia.
The 2018 Commonwealth Games will take place in April next year; 70 Commonwealth nations and territories will be taking part.
While representing…
Crisis as the host nation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games loses rights to hold games
13th March 2017
It has been announced that the 2022 Commonwealth Games will no longer take place in South Africa due to severe financial constraints.
The host city, which was supposed to be Durban, did not meet the criteria set out by the Commonwealth Games Federation meaning they can no longer hold the games.
Durban, which is the largest city in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, were awarded the Games…
This morning The Queen began the official countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she launched the baton relay at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Edinburgh at her side.
The relay will see the baton travel more than 200,000 miles through 71 countries over the next…
