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Hope for Children Cameroon: helping children reach their full potential

RCS Ottawa

May 1, 2018

Hope for Children Cameroon: helping children reach their full potential

Across Cameroon, too many children struggle to attend school for two simple reasons – there is poor access to clean water and there are...

Theresa May tells Commonwealth leaders: We ‘deeply regret’ Colonial-era anti-gay laws

RCS Ottawa

May 1, 2018

Theresa May tells Commonwealth leaders: We ‘deeply regret’ Colonial-era anti-gay laws

Prime Minister Theresa May has told Commonwealth leaders that the UK “deeply regrets” its legacy on anti-gay laws. 36 of the 53 countries...

Brexit has thrust Commonwealth summit out of the shadows and into the spotlight

RCS Ottawa

May 1, 2018

Brexit has thrust Commonwealth summit out of the shadows and into the spotlight

As the leaders of the 53 Commonwealth countries prepare to gather this week in London for their biennial summit, there’s a growing sense...

The Commonwealth can encourage, empower and connect emerging businessmen and women

@RoyalFamily

Apr 23, 2018

The Commonwealth can encourage, empower and connect emerging businessmen and women

This morning, The Duke of Cambridge will meet young entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth to discuss how the Commonwealth can...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 23, 2018

Commonwealth Walkaway Panel

#TheQueen unveiled a Commonwealth Walkaway Panel in the Buckingham Palace Gardens as part of @outdoortrust’s #CommonwealthWalkway...

@JustinTrudeau

Apr 23, 2018

Conversation with the Queen

A wonderful conversation with the Queen ahead of #CHOGM18 today. It’s always a privilege to discuss the state of the world, and benefit...

Forty religious leaders, parliamentarians and academics from across #ourCommonwealth attended a foru

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Apr 23, 2018

Forty religious leaders, parliamentarians and academics from across #ourCommonwealth attended a foru

Forty religious leaders, parliamentarians and academics from across #ourCommonwealth attended a forum on freedom of religion or belief in...

Approved. Charles will be the next Head of the Commonwealth.

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Apr 23, 2018

Approved. Charles will be the next Head of the Commonwealth.

Approved. 53 leaders of Commonwealth agree with The Queen. Charles will be the next Head of the Commonwealth. Decision made at...

71 years ago today, The Queen committed her life to the #Commonwealth.

@KensingtonRoyal

Apr 23, 2018

71 years ago today, The Queen committed her life to the #Commonwealth.

71 years ago today, The Queen committed her life to the #Commonwealth during a broadcast made from Cape Town. Prince Harry spoke of the...

@RoyalFamily

Apr 23, 2018

Message from The Royal Family #CHOGM2018

Thanks to all the organisations talking about the work they do in the Commonwealth today & for following throughout #CHOGM2018...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 20, 2018

Happy Birthday (Tomorrow), Your Majesty

Elizabeth II became Queen on February 6, 1952. The following year, a Canadian law, the Royal Style and Titles Act, formally conferred...

Brian Herman is a member of the Board of the Royal

Apr 20, 2018

New Canadian Stamp Honours The Queen

June 2nd of this year marks the 65th anniversary of the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II – the longest reigning monarch in...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 20, 2018

Governor General to Unveil a Canada Post Stamp to Mark the 65th Anniversary of the Coronation of He

OTTAWA—Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, along with Jessica L. McDonald, Chair of the Board...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 20, 2018

The Duke of Cambridge's speech at the Commonwealth Welcome Reception

Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a huge pleasure to be here at the QE2 Centre at the start of this historic Commonwealth...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 20, 2018

'TV's new golden couple!': The Queen and Sir David Attenborough hailed ‘adorable’ and ‘i

The Queen and Sir David Attenborough became an unexpected double act for prime time TV after scores of delighted viewers praised the...

RCS Ottawa

Apr 16, 2018

#PitchAtPalace Commonwealth live

You can watch #PitchAtPalace Commonwealth live on @TheDukeOfYork’s Facebook page. Full Story #Commonwealth

Princess Beatrice took part in an event for the Commonwealth Business Forum today.

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Apr 16, 2018

Princess Beatrice took part in an event for the Commonwealth Business Forum today.

Princess Beatrice took part in an event for the Commonwealth Business Forum today. Beatrice had been involved in a number of things over...

Countess of Wessex plants a tree for the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy

RCS Ottawa

Apr 16, 2018

Countess of Wessex plants a tree for the Queen's Commonwealth Canopy

The Countess of Wessex showed off her gardening skills as she planted a tree in the grounds of Buckingham Palace live on This Morning....

@theroyaleditor

Apr 16, 2018

Prince Harry to highlight the value of the #Commonwealth

#PrinceHarry will today attend the Youth Round Table & opening session of the Youth Forum. His new role he will include UK engagements to...

@Sentebale

Apr 16, 2018

Happy Birthday, Prince Seeiso!

Wishing Sentebale's Co-Founding Patron, Prince Seeiso, a very happy birthday! Here he is with our #LetYouthLead advocate Molise, at...