Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
2 years, 8 months ago

Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales will represent the Queen at the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony, Buckingham Palace has announced. He will Members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Royal and Earl and Countess of Wessex, will attend events celebrating the games, meeting competitors, volunteers and support staff, visiting venues and attending sporting fixtures. During a summit of Commonwealth leaders in Rwanda last month, Charles said he is looking forward to visiting the games.

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Princess of Wales joins King at annual Commonwealth celebrations after missing last year’s event
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Princess of Wales joins King at annual Commonwealth celebrations after missing last year’s event

CNN  

London CNN — Catherine, Princess of Wales, joined Britain’s King Charles III and other members of the royal family in celebrating Commonwealth Day on Monday, attending an event at London’s Westminster Abbey filled with performances from countries across the association. It was also King Charles’ first appearance at the event in two years after his own cancer diagnosis last year …

King Charles to call for Commonwealth unity in 'uncertain times' in his annual address - amid monarch's 'concerns' over Canada's trade war with Trump
2 weeks, 5 days ago

King Charles to call for Commonwealth unity in 'uncertain times' in his annual address - amid monarch's 'concerns' over Canada's trade war with Trump

Daily Mail  

The King will call for unity during his annual Commonwealth Day address amid the monarch's 'concerns' over Canada's trade war with Donald Trump. Charles's speech will be published in full on Monday, when the annual service celebrating Commonwealth Day is attended by senior members of the Royal Family and a congregation of invited guests. King Charles' address will be published …

Charles and Camilla to host Commonwealth reception
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Charles and Camilla to host Commonwealth reception

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Charles and Camilla will host a St James’s Palace reception for guests invited from …

King's message to the Commonwealth: Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' in video message recorded at Windsor Castle amid cancer treatment
1 year ago

King's message to the Commonwealth: Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' in video message recorded at Windsor Castle amid cancer treatment

Daily Mail  

King Charles has vowed to the Commonwealth to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' as he continues his treatment for cancer. King Charles has vowed to the Commonwealth to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' as he continues his treatment for cancer Charles pictured attending the Sunday service at St Mary Magdalene …

King Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' amid cancer battle in heartfelt speech to mark Commonwealth Day
1 year ago

King Charles vows to 'continue to serve you, to the best of my ability' amid cancer battle in heartfelt speech to mark Commonwealth Day

Daily Mail  

The King has thanked people for their 'wonderfully kind and thoughtful good wishes' over his cancer diagnosis in a video address to be played at Westminster Abbey today to mark Commonwealth Day. King Charles has recorded an address that will be played to the congregation, reflecting on the journey the Commonwealth has made since its inception in 1949 King Charles …

King Charles: I will serve Commonwealth to the best of my ability after cancer diagnosis
1 year ago

King Charles: I will serve Commonwealth to the best of my ability after cancer diagnosis

The Telegraph  

The King will pledge to continue to serve the Commonwealth “to the best of my ability” following his diagnosis with cancer, saying his faith in its potential “remains as sure and strong as it has ever been”. In his first major speech since he began receiving medical treatment, the King will say he has been “most deeply touched” by the …

Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey next Monday as Charles continues to undergo cancer treatment
1 year ago

Queen Camilla and Prince William will attend annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey next Monday as Charles continues to undergo cancer treatment

Daily Mail  

The Queen and Prince of Wales are set to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service next week, as King Charles continues to undergo cancer treatment. William's appearance at the event comes after he pulled out of attending his godfather King Constantine of Greece's memorial service last week Camilla will carry out a second engagement afterwards when she attends the annual …

King to release video message to make Commonwealth Day
1 year ago

King to release video message to make Commonwealth Day

The Telegraph  

King Charles will release a video message to mark Commonwealth Day as he is forced to miss the annual service due to his cancer diagnosis. Last year was his first Commonwealth Day service as monarch and he marked the occasion with a rallying call for unity from the Great Pulpit. The King also paid tribute to his “beloved mother”, describing …

King Charles meets Antigua and Barbuda's PM days after he vowed to hold referendum
2 years, 6 months ago

King Charles meets Antigua and Barbuda's PM days after he vowed to hold referendum

Daily Mail  

King Charles III met the rebellious Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda at Buckingham Palace today just days after he threatened to hold a republican referendum to ditch The Crown and remove Britain's monarch as the Commonwealth country's head of state - ahead of the 'reception of the century' for 1,000 VIPs including world leaders and foreign royals tonight. The …

Commonwealth Games 2022: A raging Bull and quirky opening ceremony prove there’s life left yet in Birmingham Games
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: A raging Bull and quirky opening ceremony prove there’s life left yet in Birmingham Games

The Independent  

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Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games kicks off in a carnival of colour
2 years, 8 months ago

Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games kicks off in a carnival of colour

The Independent  

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Charles to tell Commonwealth leaders becoming a republic ‘is their own decision’
2 years, 9 months ago

Charles to tell Commonwealth leaders becoming a republic ‘is their own decision’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales is expected to tell Commonwealth leaders …

Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’
2 years, 9 months ago

Prince of Wales to hail diversity of the Commonwealth as its ‘strength’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Prince of Wales is expected to hail the diversity …

Charles: Commonwealth has potential to make a profound difference for citizens
2 years, 9 months ago

Charles: Commonwealth has potential to make a profound difference for citizens

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He said: “My wife and I much look forward to meeting Commonwealth leaders and, …

Birmingham 2022: Queen Elizabeth launches baton relay for Commonwealth Games
3 years, 5 months ago

Birmingham 2022: Queen Elizabeth launches baton relay for Commonwealth Games

Firstpost  

Queen Elizabeth II held her first major engagement at Buckingham Palace since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a year and a half ago, as she presided n Thursday over the launch of the baton relay for next year’s Commonwealth Games Queen Elizabeth II held her first major engagement at Buckingham Palace since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic a …

As part of the Commonwealth diaspora, I'm offended that Prince Charles will be the former colonies' head of state
6 years, 11 months ago

As part of the Commonwealth diaspora, I'm offended that Prince Charles will be the former colonies' head of state

The Independent  

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Queen's 'sincere wish' that Prince Charles lead the Commonwealth 'one day'
6 years, 11 months ago

Queen's 'sincere wish' that Prince Charles lead the Commonwealth 'one day'

ABC  

The Queen has called on Commonwealth leaders to appoint her son as the next head of the organisation. Key points: It is the Queen's most explicit comments about the role Royal Family rarely discusses future beyond Queen's reign Malcolm Turnbull this week backed "monarch of UK" to hold the role While opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London, …

Queen publicly backs Prince Charles as future head of Commonwealth - and begins 'winding down' her duties
6 years, 11 months ago

Queen publicly backs Prince Charles as future head of Commonwealth - and begins 'winding down' her duties

The Telegraph  

As the Buckingham Palace ballroom fell silent in anticipation, they walked side by side: mother and son, embodying the present and future of the Commonwealth in each steadfast step. After a lifetime of duty, first pledged at the tender age of 21, the Queen took her seat among the Commonwealth heads of government to open officially their London meeting and …

Aboriginal activists use Commonwealth platform to protest
6 years, 11 months ago

Aboriginal activists use Commonwealth platform to protest

Associated Press  

GOLD COAST, Australia — An opening ceremony rich in symbolic tributes to Australia’s indigenous people was about to get under way at the Commonwealth Games. The Australian Broadcasting Corp. quoted one of the protesters, Wayne Wharton, as saying “We are calling on the Commonwealth heads of every nation that has come here to demand Malcolm Turnbull to initiate a truth …

Commonwealth Games: Annastacia Palaszczuk releases opening ceremony speech she would have made
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Annastacia Palaszczuk releases opening ceremony speech she would have made

ABC  

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has reignited a dispute over speaking duties at tonight's Commonwealth Games opening ceremony after taking the extraordinary step of revealing what she would have said, had she been given the chance. At the Melbourne Commonwealth Games in 2006, then Victorian premier Steve Bracks did not give a welcome speech — but those close to Ms Palaszczuk …

Prince wins Commonwealth role in bid for younger people
7 years, 1 month ago

Prince wins Commonwealth role in bid for younger people

Daily Mail  

Prince Harry, 33, has been offered an official position with the Commonwealth in a bid to make the 53-member organisation more 'relevant to a younger generation' Prince Harry has been offered an official position with the Commonwealth, in a move to make the organisation more 'relevant to a younger generation'. There is speculation Harry may take on an ambassadorial role …

President, Prince Charles Jointly Declare CWG Open
14 years, 5 months ago

President, Prince Charles Jointly Declare CWG Open

India TV News  

New Delhi, Oct 3: The 19th Commonwealth Games was today jointly declared open by Prince Charles and President of India Pratibha Patil in a diplomatic compromise that was worked out much before the inauguration.Officially the Queen, the ceremonial head of the Commonwealth, declares the Games open. But the monarch's decision not to attend the ceremony for the first time in …

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