![]() ![]() Ours is an association not just of shared values, but of common purpose and joint action. Whether on climate change and biodiversity loss, youth opportunity and education, global health, or economic co-operation, the Commonwealth can play an indispensable role in the most pressing issues of our time. In each lies an imperative to act, and to make a practical difference in the lives of the 2.6 billion people who call the Commonwealth home. This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Charter of the Commonwealth, which gives expression to our defining values – peace and justice tolerance, respect and solidarity care for our environment, and for the most vulnerable among us. Its near-boundless potential as a force for good in the world demands our highest ambition its sheer scale challenges us to unite and be bold. The Commonwealth has been a constant in my own life, and yet its diversity continues to amaze and inspire me. ![]() ![]() In succeeding Her Majesty as Head of the Commonwealth, I draw great strength from her example, together with all that I have learnt from the extraordinary people I have met, throughout the Commonwealth, over so many years. The Commonwealth has been a constant in my own life, and yet its diversity continues to amaze and inspire me The KingĬommonwealth Day was an occasion of particular pride for my beloved Mother, The late Queen – a treasured opportunity to celebrate our Commonwealth family, to whose service she dedicated her long and remarkable life. ![]()
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