Commonwealth

Culture news

Inclusive or tone-deaf? Coronation watchers asked to pledge allegiance

The British monarchy wants to usher in a fresh new era with King Charles III’s coronation. But a planned pledge of allegiance has struck a false note.

01/05/2023

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Anti-monarchy protest in London during Commonwealth Day

As members of the Royal family were arriving at Westminster Abbey to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service, an anti-monarchy protest was staged outside Westminster Abbey in London.

13/03/2023

Culture news

Euroviews. Is the Coronation Playlist a true celebration of the Commonwealth?

Official Coronation playlist: Already a controversy and a missed opportunity to celebrate the Commonwealth’s diversity

07/02/2023

Australia

Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia

While some in Australia spent Thursday mourning Queen Elizabeth II, others marched in anti-monarchy protests.

22/09/2022

Culture news

Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?

One of the key features that will define King Charles III's reign will be how Britain's place in the world changes. Is it time for the 14 Commonwealth nations to drop him as their head of state?

21/09/2022

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Charles III is proclaimed Australia's monarch

Britain's King Charles III was officially proclaimed Australia's monarch during a ceremony in Canberra on Sunday. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House. Australian Governor General David Hurley made that proclamation at Parliament House.

11/09/2022

Travel News

UK passports to change now that King Charles III is monarch

There will be lots of changes in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II - are passports on the list?

09/09/2022

Travel News

UK visas: 5 FAQs answered by an immigration lawyer

I asked an immigration lawyer five common questions about UK visas.

30/07/2022

United Kingdom

Prince Charles apologises for slavery as Commonwealth leaders meet

The heir to the UK throne said the Commonwealth “must find ways, new ways, to acknowledge our past”.

24/06/2022

Nigeria

Euroviews. Can Boris Johnson stop the slow murder of "Nigeria's Gandhi"? ǀ View

As Boris Johnson moves into Downing Street, his first priority will be to demonstrate Britain’s strength beyond Europe and its ability to survive and thrive after Brexit. The Commonwealth - Britain’s international bloc that Johnson hopes can rival the EU’s soft power - is a logical place to start.

24/07/2019

United Kingdom

Euroviews. The Commonwealth is key to Britain’s post-Brexit success | View

It is [...] no coincidence that H.R.H. Prince Harry visited Zambia this week. A vibrant, democratically-stable, environmentally-aware nation, and one of the main success stories of post-colonialism.

29/11/2018

World News

Prince Charles to be next head of Commonwealth

Charles is confirmed as the next head of the 53-member alliance as a meeting in London draws to a close.

20/04/2018

United Kingdom

Commonwealth summit ends with choice of new leader

Several of the bloc's leaders, and Her Majesty herself, have expressed a wish to see Prince Charles take the reins of the 53-member association.

20/04/2018

World News

Analysis: what is the Commonwealth?

With a total population of 2.4 billion people from 53 states, we take a closer look at the Commonwealth, an organisation critics describe as the British Empire 2.0.

19/04/2018

United Kingdom

The Commonwealth: 4 questions answered

What is the Commonwealth, what issues does it face, how will Brexit affect it and is it going to grow?

19/04/2018

United Kingdom

Queen pitches for Charles

Elizabeth wants son to succeed as head of Commonwealth

19/04/2018