COMMONWEALTH DAY SERVICE OF CELEBRATION
Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the Commonwealth Service is the world’s premier public event to celebrate the Commonwealth and provides an opportunity to focus attention on this voluntary association of 56 countries. Find out about this year's Service.
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COMMONWEALTH DAY SERVICE
11 MARCH 2024
Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society and held at Westminster Abbey the Commonwealth Day Service and celebration is the premier public event to celebrate the Commonwealth and is attended by His Majesty The King, Senior Members of the Royal Family, Commonwealth political & diplomatic representatives as well as hundreds of young people.
COMMONWEALTH BANQUET
12 MARCH 2024
Held annually in Commonwealth Week each March, this black tie dinner takes place in London with live entertainment from around the Commonwealth. For 2024, the gala will take place on the evening of Tuesday, 12 March, at the St James’ Court, a Taj Hotel, and will feature Gyles Brandreth, broadcaster and RCS Ambassador, alongside live musical performances.
LAUNCH: THE QUEEN'S CW ESSAY COMPETITION 15 MARCH 2024
The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (QCEC) is the world’s oldest international writing competition for schools and has been delivered by the Royal Commonwealth Society since 1883. In the past decade alone, the competition has engaged over 140,000 young people, 5,000 schools and 1,000 volunteer judges.