King Charles to lead Commonwealth Day service

WorldPolitics
4 Mar 2026 • 7:03 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.
  • They will be joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and 1,800 other guests.
  • The service will feature an address from Royal Commonwealth Society ambassador Geri Halliwell-Horner, a reflection from Oti Mabuse, and a poem from Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh.
  • Artistic highlights include the world premiere of the Commonwealth Symphony by Rekesh Chauhan and a dance collaboration between the Royal Ballet School and Sapnay Entertainments.
  • Inspired by the theme of accelerating partnerships and investment, the event will celebrate collaboration as the defining strength of the modern family of nations.

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