We invite you to become an inaugural Friend of the Royal Commonwealth Society, to help us to continue to improve lives and prospects across the Commonwealth Read more
Help us achieve our aim of preventing one million items of plastic entering our waters by 2025. For every £1 donated we will pick up one item of plastic waste. Read more
An opportunity for young Commonwealth citizens to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences on key global issues and have their hard work and achievement celebrated internationally. Read more
Strength and opportunity comes from being connected
The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to improving the lives and prospects of Commonwealth citizens across the world. We champion the importance of literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities across the Commonwealth’s 54 member nations.
Our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan outlines how we will focus on four impactful areas: literacy, equality and inclusion, the environment and connected communities to best contribute to our vision: to improve the lives and prospects of all Commonwealth citizens. Find out more.
Help us achieve our aim of preventing one million items of plastic entering our waters by 2025. For every £1 donated we will pick up one item of plastic waste.
On 31st May 2021, the Antigua and Barbuda Branch of the Royal Commonwealth Society was launched at Government house in St John's. Find out more about the launch and their upcoming activities. Read more
On Thursday, 10 June 2021 the Royal Commonwealth Society Nigeria Branch organised a public presentation of 2021 edition of The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2021 at Banquet Hall, Government House, Ilorin Kwara State Nigeria to encourage students to participate and enter the 2021 competition. Read more
Godfrey Hall, Chair of the RCS Bath and District Branch shares with us details of their recent 'Commonwealth Cook Up' event. The online event involved participants from across the Commonwealth and featured live recipe demonstrations from countries such as Zambia and Canada amongst others. Find out more and try the sample recipe from Australia. Read more
This International Women’s Day, join the Society’s Chair, Dr Linda Yueh, as she discusses gender equality with RCS Ambassador Geri Horner and members of the Commonwealth Youth Gender and Equality Network. Read more
Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, and held in the presence of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, the Commonwealth Service is the world's premier public event to celebrate the Commonwealth. Read more
Each year we are delighted to celebrate the Winners and Runners-up of The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition. Please note the date, time and venue of the Awards Ceremony is TBC. Read more