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King Charles holds Commonwealth audience at Buckingham Palace

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14th March 2024

The King has received the Commonwealth Secretary General at Buckingham Palace for an audience.

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Baroness Scotland of Asthal met King Charles in an important week for the organisation.

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On March 11th 2024, Baroness Scotland had been present at Westminster Abbey for the Commonwealth Day service where His Majesty delivered a pre-recorded message via video.

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The Queen, with the Prince of Wales at her side, led the Royal Family at the service.

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Her Majesty later attended the Commonwealth Day reception with Baroness Scotland at Marlborough House in London.

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The King, Head of the Commonwealth, was unable to attend either event in person this year as he continues treatment for cancer.

Commonwealth Day is held every year on the second Monday in March.

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Lydia Starbuck is Jubilee and Associate Editor at Royal Central and the main producer and presenter of the Royal Central Podcast and Royal Central Extra. Lydia is also a pen name of June Woolerton who is a journalist and writer with over twenty years experience in TV, radio, print and online. Her latest book, A History of British Royal Jubilees, is out now. Her new book, The Mysterious Death of Katherine Parr, will be published in March 2024. June is an award winning reporter, producer and editor. She's appeared on outlets including BBC 5 Live, BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Local Radio and has also helped set up a commercial radio station. June is also an accomplished writer with a wide range of material published online and in print. She is the author of two novels, published as e-books. She is also a marriage registrar and ceremony celebrant.