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The Duchess of Cambridge and The Countess of Wessex host Commonwealth Fashion exchange reception
Tonight The Duchess of Cambridge and The Countess of Wessex are hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace on behalf of The Queen to...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 19, 2018
Commonwealth plans birthday celebration for the Queen at the Royal Albert Hall
The Queen’s lifelong commitment to the Commonwealth is set to be celebrated on her birthday in April with a concert at the Royal Albert...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 19, 2018


Prince Harry wins official leadership role in a bid to attract younger people to Commonwealth
Prince Harry has been offered an official position with the Commonwealth, in a move to make the organisation more 'relevant to a younger...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 19, 2018


A new pan-African fund will give a boost to Francophone Africa’s fledgling startups
Partech Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital (VC) firm, has launched an Africa-focused fund which will look to provide...

RCS Ottawa
Jan 28, 2018
17 June 2018: Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute delegation
Watch this space for more information coming soon. #Commonwealth #events

RCS Ottawa
Jan 6, 2018


2017 Find Your Voice - Shakespeare on the Platform (SHOP) competition Winner Abbey Sugars-Keen
Abbey Sugars-Keen placed 1st in RCS Ottawa's 2017 SHOP Competition winning $350 for herself and in so doing, $500 for Lisgar Collegiate...

RCS Ottawa
Dec 7, 2017


Call for Applications: Director of Communications - Royal Commonwealth Society of Ottawa
The Royal Commonwealth Society of Ottawa (RCS Ottawa) is currently looking for an Ottawa-based volunteer for the position of Director of...

RCS Ottawa
Dec 1, 2017


When it comes to trade, Africa really should be a country
African countries are forging ahead to complete negotiations for a continental free trade area between 55 countries by early next year....

RCS Ottawa
Nov 20, 2017


Biomedical engineers from across Africa are collaborating to build medical devices
Biomedical engineering can save lives. It draws on and integrates knowledge from disciplines like engineering, computer science,...

RCS Ottawa
Nov 20, 2017
Queen and Royal Family mark Armistice Day by attending remembrance services at home and overseas
The Queen and other members of the Royal Family are marking Armistice Day by celebrating the centenaries of women's service in the...

RCS Ottawa
Nov 13, 2017


The Queen shows her playful side along Sir David Attenborough in new documentary
A new documentary from ITV currently titled ‘The Queen’s Canopy’ is set to air next year, but a short clip has been released showing The...

RCS Ottawa
Nov 10, 2017


Commonwealth finance ministers urged to change rules to make it easier to access funds
In a powerful intervention at the Commonwealth Finance Ministers Meeting (CFMM) in Washington DC, the prime minister of Saint Lucia...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 18, 2017


Lord Howell on the unique suitability of the modern Commonwealth to trade in the network age
Brexit, March’s Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting and the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum and Summit in 2018 have led to a...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 10, 2017
October 16, 2017: The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) – A Meeting with the Secretary-Ge
Mr. Akbar Khan, is the Commonwealth-wide Secretary-General of the CPA. He will share with students the background and future of the...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 1, 2017


10 Things the Queen of England Still Does for Canada
You may have read about a recent ruling in Canada which stated it is constitutional to require would-be Canadians to take an oath to the...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 15, 2017


October 4, 2017: The Commonwealth and Youth - The Canadian Government's Focus on Youth
To RCS Members and Supporters It is with great pleasure that we invite you to our October 4th Event to listen to Mr. Peter Schiefke, MP,...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 9, 2017


World Water Week 2017: The importance of water in the fight against blindness
As this year’s World Water Week draws to a close, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust highlights how access to clean water and good...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 7, 2017


Most British people support Britain, Canada, New Zealand and Australia having freedom of movement be
With New Zealand starting the process of deciding whether to the keep the Union Jack in the corner of its flag, and Australia abandoning...

RCS Ottawa
Aug 17, 2017
Prince Harry gives a speech at The Queen's Young Leaders Awards
We are here today to recognise our Queen's Young Leaders for 2017. The Queen's Young Leaders Programme was launched in 2014 in honour of...

RCS Ottawa
Jul 1, 2017
HER MAJESTY WILL HOST THE 2017 QUEEN'S YOUNG LEADERS AWARDS CEREMONY
Thursday 29th June 2017 Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, accompanied by Prince Harry, will host a ceremony and reception...

RCS Ottawa
Jun 23, 2017
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