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The Queen paid off man’s mortgage after he saved Princess Anne’s life
The Queen paid off a man’s mortgage after he helped save Princess Anne’s life in a kidnapping attempt 46 years ago. Speaking for the...

RCS Ottawa
Feb 9, 2020


#WW1 East African soldiers and carriers
The @CWGC’s Nairobi African Memorial commemorates East African soldiers and carriers who died during #WW1 while serving with British...

RCS Ottawa
Oct 7, 2019


#Düsseldorf vs. #Victoria 2022 Invictus Games
Yesterday the #InvictusGames Foundation and Board of Trustees reviewed impressive presentations from the final two cities Yesterday the...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 21, 2019


September 10: #FavouriteInvictusMoment
We are excited to be marking the 5 year anniversary of the #InvictusGames next Tuesday on the 10th September! We are hoping our...

RCS Ottawa
Sep 9, 2019
Today is #ArmedForcesDay!
To all the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and...

RCS Ottawa
Jun 20, 2019


D-Day 75: Remembering the soldiers of Normandy
In our latest blog #CWGFintern @abi_eagles writes about her Great-Grandfather’s experiences during the Second World War and in Normandy,...
@CWGC
Jun 8, 2019


101st Anniversary of Vimy Ridge
Today in 1917, Canadians launched their attack on Vimy Ridge. In 2017, to mark the 100th Anniversary Prince William placed the last pair...
@Canadian_Crown
Apr 12, 2019


Captain Eric Edwards
The @CWGC and JCCC wish to contact the next of kin of Captain Eric Edwards, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) who was KIA during...
@CWGC
Mar 16, 2019


#FarFromHomeNotForgotten
Alongside St Margaret’s Church in this quiet corner of Bodelwyddan, North Wales are over 80 @CWGC headstones inscribed with a maple leaf...
@CWGC
Mar 8, 2019


Royal Army Chaplains’ Department 100th
Today The Queen marked the 100th anniversary of the granting of the “Royal” prefix to The Royal Army Chaplains’ Department — where she...
@KensingtonRoyal
Feb 26, 2019


#WeAreCWGC #Jobs
Looking for a new challenge? We have a number of exciting job opportunities currently open at different @CWGC locations around the world....
@CWGC
Feb 23, 2019


@CWGC cemetery damage
RT @HemaJaradah: Staff of #Gaza Strip doing the necessary maintenance works at the @CWGC Deir El-Belah #Egyptian cemetery, after damage...
@CWGC
Feb 16, 2019


@CWGC’s Thiepval Memorial
This atmospheric shot of @CWGC’s Thiepval Memorial was captured in September 1938. The sunlight is illuminating some of the 72,000 names...
@CWGC
Feb 16, 2019
Highlighting Malta’s wartime past
We’re today excited to launch a new tourism project highlighting Malta’s fascinating wartime past. Take a trip through Malta’s history,...
@CWGC
Jan 26, 2019


Prince Harry's secret role with 1,000 British troops in show of strength against Russia
Prince Harry will join one of Britain’s biggest war exercises against Russia in 20 years, as a warning to Vladimir Putin over his...

RCS Ottawa
Jan 12, 2019
First World War Armistice
In 2018 people converged on @CWGC cemeteries and memorials from all around the world as they looked to mark the centenary of the First...
@CWGC
Jan 4, 2019


Member countries implement the Commonwealth Cyber Declaration
Cybersecurity is an important and expanding area of work for the #Commonwealth. There are currently four cyber projects in the works to...
@commonwealthsec
Jan 4, 2019


Seeking #WWI relatives
The @CWGC are looking to contact relatives of the following First World War casualties listed here: http://ow.ly/S4Nm30n4mrV Are you...
@CWGC
Dec 28, 2018


Looking for a new challenge?
We have a number of exciting job opportunities currently open at different @CWGC locations around the world. Make sure to take a look at...
@CWGC
Dec 20, 2018
@BatTheMusical with The Duke of Sussex
Tonight our Patron, the Duke of Sussex, opened a Gala Performance of @BatTheMusical in support of the Invictus Games Foundation, along...
@WeAreInvictus
Dec 6, 2018
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