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Commonwealth Youth
Delegates from #TrinidadandTobago, #Jamaica, #Nigeria, #Uganda and #PapuaNewGuinea taking part in today’s social outreach and are excited...
@ComSecYouth
Apr 16, 2018


Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey
Attended the Commonwealth Service @wabbey to mark the start of CHOGM @Commonwealth18. @JustinWelby preached powerfully on the importance...
@KenOlisa_LLofGL
Apr 16, 2018


The Queen's Green Planet
Tomorrow night The Queen and Sir David Attenborough discuss the @queenscanopy in a special “The Queen's Green Planet” documentary to be...
@RoyalFamily
Apr 16, 2018


The Queen appoints Prince Harry as Commonwealth Youth Ambassador
Ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings that are starting today, Her Majesty The Queen has appointed her grandson, Prince...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY PARTY hosted by CHOGM (Tickets)
A night of music and song to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 92nd Birthday. A fun and vibrant evening of contemporary hits, songs from...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


The Commonwealth : Helping every voice be heard
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent countries, almost all of which were formerly under British rule. The...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


What is CHOGM 2018?
Government meeting, which happens every two years, provides an opportunity for Commonwealth leaders to share knowledge, experience and...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
Day Five: Friday 20th April, 2018
Morning: The Earl of Wessex will attend the Commonwealth Games Federation Sports Breakfast at the Intercontinental Hotel. The Countess of...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
Day Four: Thursday 19th April, 2018
Morning: The Queen, accompanied by Members of The Royal Family, will host the CHOGM Formal Opening in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace....

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
Day Two: Tuesday 17th April, 2018
Morning / afternoon: The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall will attend the Big Commonwealth Lunch Forum at the QEII Conference...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
Day One: Monday 16th April, 2018
Morning: Prince Harry will attend the Youth Cabinet Roundtable and opening session of the Commonwealth Youth Forum at the QEII Conference...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


Members of the Royal family will host and attend a number of events over the week of the Commonwealt
Find out more about the Commonwealth, the Royal family and CHOGM events. CHOGM will take place from Monday 16 to Friday 20 April 2018,...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


“Powering our common future through sport”
Alvin Ma, 26, a Commonwealth Correspondent from Canada, describes the powerful combination of sport and education in creating a fairer...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


Canada’s Taylor Ruck ties Commonwealth Games record with eight medals
GOLD COAST, Australia – Kylie Masse won two silver including an historic one with Taylor Ruck as Canada’s swimming team completed the...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


A Reinvigorated Commonwealth
High Commissioner for the Republic of Cyprus Euripides L. Evriviades writes from his country’s perspective as both an EU and Commonwealth...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


A time of growing confidence for the Commonwealth network of countries
The Commonwealth service at Westminster Abbey this month marked the beginning of a remarkable Commonwealth season. This is the largest...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


Commonwealth: On common ground?
As the Commonwealth prepares to take centre stage, Geographical investigates exactly how relevant the organisation is in the 21st...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


The Commonwealth Games may have a colonial past, but that shouldn't detract from its value today
I don’t think I have ever watched any of the coverage of the 10 or so Commonwealth Games that have been held in my lifetime. Then again,...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


Resurgent Commonwealth agrees to begin the process of selecting 2026 and 2030 Commonwealth Games Hos
Consultative bidding process between CGF and prospective Host City Partners to result in appointment of 2026 and potential 2030...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018


Why the Commonwealth Games still matter
There was a buzz of excitement in the air for athletes, coaches and volunteers — and for me — when the 2018 Commonwealth Games started...

RCS Ottawa
Apr 16, 2018
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