King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended the Commonwealth Day Reception at Marlborough House on the evening of March 10th, following the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey . The King is the Head of the Commonwealth.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla were the guests of the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Baroness Scotland, at the annual Commonwealth Day Reception at Marlborough House.
The King and Queen also heard a commemorative song by Andrew Lloyd Webber to mark the inaugural Commonwealth Peace Prize.
Queen Camilla wore her Fabergé Imperial Impératrice Tassel Earrings with Queen Mary’s Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch.
The Prince and Princess of Wales , Princess Royal and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester joined King Charles III and Queen Camilla for the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. The King is the Head of the Commonwealth, and the Commonwealth Service is the largest annual inter-faith gathering in the United Kingdom.
Upon their arrival at Westminster Abbey, the King and Queen were met by the Dean of Westminster. The annual Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration commenced with a procession of Commonwealth member states’ flags, following by the Procession of the Royal Family.
This year’s Commonwealth Day theme, ‘Together We Thrive’, celebrates the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth family – 56 independent member countries united by shared values enshrined in the Commonwealth Charter. Rooted in the principles of family, unity and peace, the theme highlights the importance of fostering strong and connected communities that support and empower their members, enabling meaningful progress.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla
The Prince and Princess of Wales (wearing the Queen’s Japanese Pearl Choker and the Collingwood Pearl Earrings)
The Princess Royal
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester
The King’s Commonwealth Day Message
Last October, leaders from across the Commonwealth came together in Samoa to reaffirm their “belief in the value of the Commonwealth as a trusted forum where diverse voices of our member states, the large and the small, the young and the old, come together as one family.” These gatherings are important for helping all Commonwealth nations to tackle the challenges of the day, yet they also play another vital role.
In these uncertain times, where it is all too easy to believe that our differences are problems instead of a source of strength and an opportunity for learning, the Commonwealth’s remarkable collection of nations and peoples come together in the spirit of support and, crucially, friendship.
This year, the world reflects on the eightieth anniversary of the end of World War 2. More than one-and-a-half million men and women who served during the War came from across the Commonwealth to support the United Kingdom and its allies. On this special anniversary, we remember with particular pride and everlasting gratitude the untold sacrifice and selflessness of so many from around our Family of Nations who gave their lives in that dreadful conflict.
The Commonwealth’s ability to bring together people from all over the world has stood the test of time and remains as ever-important today. Leaders recently reiterated the importance of collaboration for peace and human rights, as well as for the restoration of Nature both on land and in the oceans.
As we mark this Commonwealth Day together, there is no more important task than to restore the disrupted harmony of our entire planet. For the sake of our younger generations’ threatened future, I can only hope that the Commonwealth will continue its vital work to restore that harmony.
Charles R.
Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Queen Alexandra’s Kokoshnik Tiara
Burmese Ruby Tiara
The Belgian Sapphire Tiara
Greville Tiara
Delhi Durbar Tiara
Cubitt-Shand Tiara
Queen’s Five Aquamarine Tiara
George IV State Diadem
Queen Mary’s Crown
Queen Mary’s Lover’s Knot Tiara
The Cartier Halo Tiara
The Lotus Flower Tiara
Strathmore Rose Tiara
King George VI Festoon Necklace
