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Royal Commonwealth Society statement on UK referendum
Tuesday, 28 June 2016, 9:22 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
Royal Commonwealth Society statement on UK voting to leave the European Union PRESS RELEASE: After a long campaign the people of the United Kingdom have voted to leave the European Union through a historic referendum. As the UK reacts to the implications ... More >>
Her Majesty The Queen to honour young people from NZ
Friday, 10 June 2016, 10:30 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
Her Majesty The Queen to honour young people from New Zealand with Queen’s Young Leaders Award More >>
Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations
Monday, 30 May 2016, 10:28 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
This year marks the 90th Birthday of Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth. More >>
Athletes celebrate Commonwealth Day
Tuesday, 15 March 2016, 9:43 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
Athletes across the Commonwealth celebrated Commonwealth Day, and the 2016 theme of “An Inclusive Commonwealth”, at events today, 14 March 2016. The celebrations, which take place across the Commonwealth on the second Monday in March every year, ... More >>
The Queen’s Young Leaders of 2016 Announced
Wednesday, 9 December 2015, 9:41 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
It is today announced that 60 young people from across the Commonwealth are being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community and will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. More >>
Commonwealth honours The Queen with a ‘Commonwealth Canopy’
Saturday, 28 November 2015, 4:36 pm | Royal Commonwealth Society
Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, officially opening the 24th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Malta today, said how delighted she was to receive a dedication of rainforests and other environmental projects for her service as Head ... More >>
Business Forum aims to promote Commonwealth trade
Friday, 27 November 2015, 11:58 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
Business Forum aims to promote Commonwealth trade and investment The Business Forum, one of four pre-CHOGM events, aims to promote trade and investment and provide high level dialogue between government and business. The forum in Malta has been attended ... More >>
Wellington writer urgers leaders to end gender inequality
Saturday, 30 November 2013, 9:48 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
19 year old Katherine McIndoe from Wellington, New Zealand, has added her message to the 33Fifty Baton Book that is accompanying the Queen’s Baton Relay across the 70 countries and territories taking part in the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. More >>
Youth leader to be first NZ female to speak in UK Parliament
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:30 pm | Royal Commonwealth Society
Youth leader and Victoria University student, Chloe Oldfield, will become the first female New Zealander to speak in the Parliament of the United Kingdom in December. She has been chosen by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, along with Judge’s ... More >>
New photographic prize announced
Friday, 1 July 2011, 9:22 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
The top two entrants of the Royal Commonwealth Society Photographic Awards - a competition open New Zealand - will be flown to Perth, Western Australia to have their work exhibited as part of a special prize commissioned by the Commonwealth Festival Perth 2011. More >>
Commonwealth members enjoy trade advantage
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 2:46 pm | Royal Commonwealth Society
New research published today by the Royal Commonwealth Society shows that a Commonwealth country's trade with another member is likely to be a third to a half more than with a non-member, even after taking into account other possible contributory factors ... More >>
New Zealander selected to be Peace Pioneer
Monday, 23 August 2010, 12:05 pm | Royal Commonwealth Society
20-year-old Fale Andrew Lesa of New Zealand has been selected as one of thirty-five young participants in the 2010 Nkabom Commonwealth Youth Leadership Programme. More >>
Commonwealth Team To Observe UK General Election
Saturday, 1 May 2010, 11:27 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
The Royal Commonwealth Society and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK are delighted to announce the impending arrival of their Observation Team to the UK General Election. More >>
Commonwealth Nationals Could Swing UK Election
Wednesday, 28 April 2010, 6:14 pm | Royal Commonwealth Society
New figures published today by The Royal Commonwealth Society suggest that over 1 million Commonwealth citizens living in the UK could vote in next week’s General Election. More >>
Royal Commonwealth Society to continue in Fiji
Wednesday, 2 September 2009, 9:21 am | Royal Commonwealth Society
Responding to the news of Fiji’s full suspension from the Commonwealth today, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), the oldest and largest civil society organisation devoted to the Commonwealth, announced that it would continue to work within Fijian ... More >>