Coronavirus Australia: Coles, Commonwealth Bank, McDonald’s, Woolworths added Sydney exposure list

Anyone who visited the following venues – where an infected person has ALREADY spread the virus to others – are considered close contacts and should get tested and isolate for 14 days, regardless of result: Roselands: Commonwealth Bank – Monday June 28, 8am – 5pm, Tuesday June 29, 8am – 5pm and Wednesday June 30, … Read more

Commonwealth Day Celebration: The Queen’s words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan interview

With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more

Queen stresses importance of ‘friendship and unity’ for Commonwealth Day message

The Queen has stressed the importance of staying in touch with family and friends during ‘testing times’ in a joint message for Commonwealth Day with other senior royals – broadcast on television just hours ahead of the Sussexes’ Oprah interview. The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined forces to appear in … Read more

Financier ‘conned leading anti-apartheid activist who became Commonwealth diplomat out of £1.1m’

Financier, 62, conned leading anti-apartheid activist who became Commonwealth diplomat out of £1.1m by pretending that he would invest it in property, court hears Maurice Miskelly allegedly swindled the fortune from activist Patsy Robertson Ms Robertson held top roles for the Commonwealth between 1983 and 1994 She was Director of Information for the Secretariat and an … Read more

Queen praises ‘wonderful’ work of commonwealth volunteers during virtual call

A beautiful image, shared by Buckingham Palace last Friday to mark the Queen and Prince Philips’s 73rd wedding anniversary, shows the couple looking proudly at card made for them by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three children. Prince George, seven, Princess Charlotte, five, and even two-year-old Prince Louis, spent hours creating the colourful greeting card, which features … Read more

Royal British Legion demands fees faced by Commonwealth soldiers leaving the armed forces be scapped

Royal British Legion demands government scraps ‘exorbitant’ fees faced by Commonwealth soldiers who want to stay in the UK after leaving the British armed forces Commonwealth personnel have to pay fees to stay in the UK under current rules Visa fees for a sevice leader and their family can be up to £10,000  The Royal … Read more

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury fund visas for Commonwealth veterans

Defence minister Johnny Mercer calls on Treasury to fork out thousands of pounds for hero Commonwealth veterans who are forced to pay for visas to stay in the UK Defence minister Johnny Mercer wants to help Commonwealth military veterans Commonwealth citizens can apply for indefinite leave to remain after four years However, they face bills … Read more

Commonwealth chief believes ‘truth and reconciliation’ summit could open dialogue about past

Commonwealth chief Baroness Scotland proposes a ‘truth and reconciliation’ summit after Prince Harry called the organisation’s history ‘uncomfortable’ Baroness Scotland suggested association could launch a reconciliation body  She insisted the Commonwealth has ‘never been frightened’ to talk about race Prince Harry said in July association must acknowledge ‘uncomfortable’ past By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 01:44 … Read more

Meghan Markle admits she ‘didn’t know’ about the Commonwealth until she joined the Royal Family

Prince Harry has reignited the row over Britain’s colonial history as it emerged today he wanted the organisation to ‘acknowledge the past’, even if it’s ‘uncomfortable’. It is likely to cause a ruckus in the Royal household, with his grandmother the Queen being head of the 54-nation group, and his father Prince Charles to succeed … Read more