Congratulations to His Majesty King Charles III and Head of the #Commonwealth on his #Coronation today, on behalf of our family of 56 nations and 2.5 billion people!
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The #Commonwealth comprises 56 countries working together for development, democracy and peace. We are a voice for small states and a champion for young people.
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The #Commonwealth is:
🔴 56 countries
🟣 2.5 billion citizens
🔵 60% under 30 years of age
🟡 Joining together to celebrate the #Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Head of the Commonwealth!
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Congratulations to His Majesty The King on his #Coronation today as we all celebrate this historic moment.
On behalf of the Commonwealth family, I offer my deep gratitude for His Majesty's active support of 's work for a stronger, more sustainable future for all.
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Our decision to come together yesterday as a #Commonwealth family for such a historic occasion is exceptional. Meeting in 1953 for the first Head of the Commonwealth, our family was a group of nine.
Yesterday's gathering of 56 member states reminds us we are stronger together.
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Today #CommonwealthLeaders met in Marlborough House with His Majesty King Charles III to welcome him as the new Head of the #Commonwealth ahead of the #Coronation.
Leaders discussed areas of mutual interest including the empowerment of young people, as 2023 is the #YearOfYouth.
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"We are more than capable of ensuring that our 1.5 billion young people, and generations which will follow, inherit a more peaceful and sustainable common future; rooted in our principles, across all regions and cultures."
- speech to #CommonwealthLeaders today
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Ahead of the #Coronation, leaders of the 56 Commonwealth member countries pledge continued unity in a meeting with His Majesty King Charles III, Head of the #Commonwealth, at Marlborough House.
Read the full story 👇
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Today #CommonwealthLeaders met in Marlborough House with His Majesty King Charles III to welcome him as the new Head of the #Commonwealth ahead of the #Coronation.
Leaders discussed areas of mutual interest including the empowerment of young people, as 2023 is the #YearOfYouth.
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2023 is the #YearOfYouth and 50th anniversary of the #CommonwealthYouth programme, established to help people under the age of 30 reach their full potential.
Today the #CommonwealthLeaders event is a chance to recognise the achievements of the #Commonwealth and its young people.
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Today #CommonwealthLeaders meet in London with His Majesty The King, to welcome him as the new Head of the Commonwealth.
They will also discuss #CommonwealthYouth taking forward #CommonwealthCharter principles, including those of peace and sustainable development.
#YearOfYouth
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Pleased to meet with the Governor of Victoria , the Hon Linda Dessau AC CVO. We discussed the 2026 and importance of sport to health, sustainability and trade – which through team spirit and dedication, we will work together to achieve our shared goals.
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🌍 The #Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.
👩🏽 It is home to 2.5 billion people and includes advanced economies and developing countries.
🗺 33 members are small states, with many island nations.
Learn more👇
#CommonwealthLeaders
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"The #Commonwealth is a beacon within the international system. A place where people come together. Where we work together.
"Where no voice is louder or more important than any other. Where no-one is left behind." -
#CommonwealthLeaders | #YearOfYouth
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It was a pleasure to welcome the Prime Minister of #Grenada, Dickon Mitchell, to Marlborough House yesterday. We discussed today's #CommonwealthLeaders event, the #Coronation, and assistance to Grenada and other #SmallStates in the #Caribbean region.
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🌎 The 56 independent countries which make up the #Commonwealth are among the biggest, smallest, richest and poorest in the world.
🤝🏿 Together they work to pursue common goals and values.
Learn more at TheCommonwealth.org
#CommonwealthLeaders
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2023 marks a new era as we celebrate the #YearOfYouth and #Commonwealth Year of Peace.
This week #CommonwealthLeaders will welcome the Head of the Commonwealth, His Majesty King Charles III, who has reaffirmed his deep commitment to the people and countries of the Commonwealth.
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The #Commonwealth is one of the world's oldest political associations of states.
From the birth of the modern Commonwealth in 1949, to #Gabon and #Togo joining in 2022, learn more about our history ⬇️
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Tomorrow #CommonwealthLeaders will gather ahead of the #Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III.
#Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC will welcome The King, as Head of the Commonwealth, to meet with leaders of the member countries.
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📈 The combined GDP of #Commonwealth countries is projected to reach $19.5 trillion in 2027.
Find out how the Commonwealth Secretariat works to boost economic growth and trade between member countries. ⬇️
#CommonwealthTrade
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The #CommonwealthCharter is a document that expresses the values and aspirations which unite its member states.
It ensures that the #Commonwealth is an effective association, capable of addressing the significant global challenges of the future.
Learn more about the Charter 👇
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Do you want to stay up-to-date with the #Commonwealth Secretariat's work?
📩 Subscribe to Commonwealth Matters to receive monthly updates on our latest news, events and job opportunities: bit.ly/3wo0XIF
🗞 Read the latest issue: bit.ly/3VutCH7
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2023 is the #YearOfYouth – and 50th anniversary of , which supports #Commonwealth countries with youth development.
📣 Find out how to get involved
📅 View a calendar of events
🤝 Meet the Advisory Committee
🙋🏽♀️ Discover #CommonwealthYouth
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On Saturday, King Charles III will become the 40th Sovereign to be crowned at Westminster Abbey, with The Queen Consort crowned beside him.
has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066, with William the Conqueror being the first monarch to be crowned there.
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The #Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub (#CommonwealthCFAH) has unlocked over $70 million in climate finance.
Three Climate Finance Advisers have been deployed to Maldives, Nauru & Seychelles to expand the Hub's support in the African and Indo-Pacific region.
Learn more ⬇️
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The #Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with , are encouraging entrepreneurial young people in the #Caribbean to apply for a six-month scheme offering bespoke business training and mentorship.
Learn more and apply 👇
#YearOfYouth #CommonwealthYouth
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The #YearOfYouth Advisory Committee was created to help young leaders attain their goals.
Access our communications toolkit and join the charge for accelerated youth development and empowerment 👇
#CommonwealthYouth
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🌍 The #Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 56 independent and equal countries.
📈 It is home to 2.5 billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.
🗺 33 of our members are small states, including many island nations.
Discover more👇
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Soil health is degrading at an alarming rate due to:
🌳 Deforestation
🌾 Unsustainable farming
🏗 Urbanisation
🥤 Pollution
🌊 Climate change
Learn more about the Commonwealth #LivingLands Charter leaders have adopted to tackle these challenges 👇🏾
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📈 The Commonwealth #ConnectivityAgenda was adopted to boost intra-Commonwealth trade to US$2 trillion by 2030.
This week, the #Commonwealth Secretariat will host its 4th Commonwealth Connectivity Cluster Week Meeting to reflect on its progress ➡️: bit.ly/3oYEh0I
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🌎 56 member countries
🗺 6 regions represented
👥 Over 2.5 billion people
🙋🏽♀️ 60% under the age of 30
🏝 33 small states
🌊 1/3 of all coastal oceans
Discover more fast facts about the #Commonwealth 👇
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Today I met with the several Ministers in #Vanuatu to discuss how can continue to assist the country in its recovery & help build capacity since the devastation of #CycloneJudy #CycloneKevin
I commend Vanuatu for being a voice in the Pacific for #ClimateAction
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Last week, members of the #Commonwealth Advisory Committee on Health met in person for the first time since 2019 to discuss and advance key areas of health priorities ahead of the 35th Commonwealth Health Ministers Meeting (#CHMM) in May.
Learn more ⬇️
#CommonwealthHealth
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📣 Calling all Caribbean #CommonwealthYouth!
The #Commonwealth Secretariat, in partnership with , is offering 300 places on a 6-month business and mentorship programme for young entrepreneurs in the #Caribbean.
Learn more 👉: bit.ly/3HoJi8Z
#YearOfYouth
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Supporting and strengthening good governance in member countries is a key aim of the #Commonwealth.
Since 1980, we have observed more than 160 elections in 40 countries. 🗳
Discover more about #CommonwealthElections ⬇️
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The Commonwealth #BlueCharter works through 10 Action Groups, led by 16 #Commonwealth countries: 🇦🇺🇧🇿🇲🇺🇸🇨🇬🇧🇻🇺🇱🇰🇳🇿🇫🇯🇨🇦🇨🇾🇰🇪🇰🇮🇲🇻🇦🇬🇧🇧
Last month, champion countries gathered in Ottawa, Canada to reflect on joint progress on ocean action.
Read about the takeaways in our blog 👇
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On a visit to #PapuaNewGuinea this week, #Commonwealth Secretary-General, , met with Prime Minister, Hon James Marape, to discuss issues of mutual interest and strengthen partnerships between 🇵🇬 and the Commonwealth.
Full story 👉: bit.ly/40MEO2M
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📢 In the #YearOfYouth, join the charge for accelerated youth development and empowerment!
Learn more about the Year of Youth Advisory Committee and get involved by downloading our communications toolkit 📄⤵️
#CommonwealthYouth
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📝 The #CommonwealthHealth team is published in the latest journal.
Co-authored with the Ministries of #Guyana, #Malawi, #Rwanda, #SriLanka and #Tanzania, the article explores pandemic preparedness and recovery from #COVID19 across the #Commonwealth.
Read more 👇
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📢 Consultancy opportunities!
The #Commonwealth Secretariat is offering four new short-term contracts to join the #BlueCharter team and collaborate on ocean action projects.
Learn more and apply 👉🏾: bit.ly/3vOpd6b
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On #GirlsInICT Day, we celebrate women and girls in #STEM and #ICT fields across the #Commonwealth. 👩🏽💻
Learn more about our work to close the gender digital divide and empower women and girls to reach their full potential 👉: bit.ly/40LF4zb
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