Tag: Commonwealth Day

• Monday, March 9th 2026 - 23:23 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly marks Commonwealth Day with youth-focused sitting and emphasis on parliamentary ties

  

  The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly marked Commonwealth Day 2026 on Monday with a public statement highlighting the Territory’s links to the wider Commonwealth network and the role of local democratic institutions. In the release issued on March 9, the Assembly said the Commonwealth flag was flown alongside the Falklands flag on Victory Green, reflecting “our pride in being part of the Commonwealth family of nations.”

• Monday, March 9th 2026 - 18:50 UTC

  King Charles III Message on Commonwealth Day 2026, “a family that stands as a force of good”

  

  We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict, climate change and rapid transformation. Yet it is often in such testing moments that the enduring spirit of the Commonwealth is most clearly revealed.

• Saturday, March 7th 2026 - 02:43 UTC

  Falklands, Commonwealth Day Youth Parliament Sitting; Monday 9 March

  

  To mark Commonwealth Day, Monday 9 March, young people from the Falkland Islands will take their seats in the Chamber to question Members of the Legislative Assembly on the issues that matter to them.

• Monday, March 10th 2025 - 14:09 UTC

  Falkland Islands Join Global Celebrations for Commonwealth Day

  

  The Falkland Islands have joined nations worldwide in celebrating Commonwealth Day, reaffirming their commitment to democracy, peace, and international cooperation within the 56-member Commonwealth.

• Wednesday, March 13th 2024 - 10:37 UTC

  Falklands representative joins Commonwealth Day celebrations in London

  

  Richard Hyslop, the Falkland Islands Government Representative to the UK & Europe, along with Member of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly, Jack Ford MLA, participated in a series of events in London to commemorate Commonwealth Day.

• Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:13 UTC

  King Charles III message on the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth

  

  The seventy-fifth anniversary of The Commonwealth is a moment to reflect on the remarkable journey that our unique family of free and independent nations has made since 1949, King Charles III started his speech.. 

• Tuesday, March 12th 2024 - 10:07 UTC

  Falklands Legislative Assembly Commemorates Commonwealth Day 2024

  

  As the Commonwealth of Nations marks Commonwealth Day, the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly reaffirms its unwavering commitment to the shared values and principles upheld by the Commonwealth community.

• Monday, March 14th 2022 - 09:43 UTC

  A very special Commonwealth Day: 54 countries celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II reign

  

  Commonwealth Day will be commemorated by 54 countries across the world on 14 March, honoring their shared values and rich diversity as members of the Commonwealth.

• Sunday, March 13th 2022 - 19:59 UTC

  Prince of Wales will lead the annual Commonwealth Day service

  

  The Queen will not attend the annual Commonwealth Day service with senior Royals and instead be represented by the Prince of Wales, Buckingham Palace has announced.

• Tuesday, March 10th 2020 - 08:03 UTC

  Commonwealth 2020: “Delivering a common future”

  

  On Monday members of the royal family attended a service at Westminster Abbey to celebrate Commonwealth Day. As well as a message from Queen Elizabeth II, the service also featured speeches from heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua and performances by singers Craig David and Alexandra Burke.