At the end of the final full-day visit to Belize, Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, touched on his own personal experiences and how Belize played a part in him receiving the results of his A-Levels.
The Duke is on a tour of the Caribbean with the Duchess of Cambridge as they tour areas of the Commonwealth in honour of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. A-Levels, also known as advanced…
The Countess of Wessex on working visit to New York City
17th March 2022
The Countess of Wessex is spending time in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth and Women’s Rights.
The Countess met Consuls Generals from across the Commonwealth who are…
New details of Commonwealth Day celebrations revealed
10th March 2022
New details have been revealed about this year’s Commonwealth Day celebrations. Set to take place on Monday 14 March, the service will be the first in-person gathering of the Commonwealth since the global health crisis began in 2020.
Members of the Royal Family are…
Prince Philip's saddest duty - telling his wife she was now Queen
3rd February 2022
February 6 1952 was expected to be just another day as Princess Elizabeth visited Kenya with her husband Prince Philip. In unfortunate circumstances, that day would change the Princess’ life forever. For on that day, she lost her father and became the United Kingdom’s new monarch, at the age of 25.
The Princess and her husband had flown from Heathrow to Kenya on 31 January, seen off…
Sandra Mason - the woman replacing The Queen as Head of State in Barbados
21st November 2021
Barbados is becoming a republic, and Dame Sandra Mason will become its first president. Currently serving as Governor-General, the parliament elected Mason to become president when Barbados removes Queen Elizabeth II as head of state later this month.
Born and raised in…
The Duke of Kent bids final farewell to soldiers killed in World War One
17th November 2021
The Duke of Kent has attended the funerals of nine soldiers killed in World War One who have finally been buried with full military honours over a century after their deaths.
The Duke took part in the solemn, final farewell to the military men who were killed in World War…
With a year to go until The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, The Commonwealth Resounds is calling on all Commonwealth writers, composers, and choirs to be involved in a special and unique tribute to The Queen. A brand new Commonwealth song will be commissioned to be sung by choirs in all 54 Commonwealth countries at the same time as the lighting of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee…
Duke of Sussex celebrates 70 years of the Commonwealth
15th June 2019
The Duke of Sussex attended a garden party on Friday, 14 June which was held to celebrate the achievements of young people from across the 53 Commonwealth nations and to mark 70 years of the Commonwealth. The Duke, who is a Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, presented innovation…
This year marks the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, and Monday members of the Royal Family and the Commonwealth community joined at Westminster Abbey to celebrate.
Attending the annual Commonwealth Day Service were The Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of…
On Thursday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex met with more than 100 young leaders representing the Commonwealth nations at a reception at Marlborough House in London.
The meeting marked the final day of the Commonwealth Youth Forum which aims to build cross-cultural connections and networks whilst preparing young people to lead the organisation of the former British Empire nations.
Before the Duke…