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Commonwealth Day 2019

The theme for 2019 was ‘A Connected Commonwealth’, which offers opportunities for the people, governments and institutions of this richly diverse family of nations to connect and work together via networks of friendship and goodwill.

2019 was a particularly special year, the 70th anniversary of the formation of the modern Commonwealth.

  • Find out about this year's Commonwealth Day
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Commonwealth Day BBC One feature

Commonwealth Day 2019 news stories

  • Prince of Wales attends London reception celebrating Commonwealth Day
  • Commonwealth Day Abbey service broadcast to millions around globe
  • Memorial Gates falls silent to remember Commonwealth soldiers
  • Commonwealth of oceans
  • Commonwealth Day Message by Her Majesty The Queen
  • Commonwealth Day Message by the Secretary-General
  • Commonwealth Day celebrated around the globe
  • 'A Connected Commonwealth': the theme for 2019

Secretary-General's BBC Commonwealth Day Interview (audio)

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