King calls for unity in first Commonwealth Day speech as protesters gather at Westminster Abbey

'Unite and be bold': King Charles' message on Commonwealth Day

The diversity of the 56 Commonwealth states continues to ‘amaze and inspire’ the King.

King Charles III calls for Commonwealth unity

Charles III on Monday attended his first Commonwealth Day service as king, issuing a call for unity to tackle the globe's most pressing issues. The 74-year-old monarch heads the 56-nation grouping, which accounts for 2.6 billion people or approximately one third of the world's population. He led senior royals and…

Hold onto one's hat! Kate and Camilla battle the elements on arrival at Commonwealth Day

The Princess of Wales and Queen Consort cut windswept figures as they arrived to King Charles's first Commonwealth Day service as monarch at Westminster Abbey.

King Charles delivers first Commonwealth Day speech

King Charles III has urged nations to strive together to achieve a global common good. In his first Commonwealth Day address, the monarch was speaking at the annual service at Westminster Abbey, which celebrates the people and cultures of the Commonwealth nations. The King paid tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, in his address. He also talked about the near-boundless potential of the Commonwealth as a force for good in world …

King calls for unity in first Commonwealth Day speech as protesters gather at Westminster Abbey

Charles says the institution still plays an "indispensable role in the most pressing issues of our time", including on climate change, education and economic cooperation.

King Charles leads first Commonwealth Day Service

King Charles has showcased his new slimmed down monarchy inside Westminster Abbey, as he leads his first Commonwealth Day Service as monarch.