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As celebrations and events to mark the Commonwealth Day hold this Monday, March 9, around the world, special events have been lined up across five continents as the Commonwealth’s 2.4 billion citizens will enjoy flag parades, church services, poetry mornings, dance performances and much more.
This year’s event is centred around the theme ‘Delivering a Common
Future’, highlighting how the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are ‘innovating, connecting and transforming’ to help achieve
some of its biggest goals – such as protecting natural resources and
boosting trade.
Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, in a message to mark the occasion, touches on the theme of connectivity, stressing how “advances in technology and modern media have now enabled many more people to witness
and enjoy – with remarkable immediacy – the experience of
Commonwealth connection, in areas such as education, medicine and conservation.”
She concluded by saying: “On this Commonwealth Day, I hope that the people and countries of the Commonwealth will be inspired by all that we share, and move forward with fresh resolve to enhance the Commonwealth’s
influence for good in our world.”
The Queen will join Secretary-General Patricia Scotland at Westminster Abbey for a multi-faith service to celebrate the day.
Highlights will include performances from West-End star, Alexandra Burke; and multi-platinum, multi-award winning singer-songwriter, Craig
David.
World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua will also speak at the service.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Earl and Countess of Wessex will also attend. The service will be broadcast live on BBC radio
and television.
In her message, the Secretary-General said: “Our great strength as
a family of nations, and of peoples growing together organically, is our
ability to evolve and adjust to changing circumstances – whether in the field of human rights, democracy or trade.”
She added: “An impressive example of how our member countries come
together to pool knowledge and resources which deliver transformational change through innovation is the Commonwealth Blue Charter.
“It provides a dynamic framework within which our member countries commit to working together on ocean health and to use marine resources in sustainable ways.”
