Each year, The Queen attends the Commonwealth Day celebrations in London. Since 1977, Commonwealth Day has been celebrated throughout the Commonwealth on the second Monday in March.

The Queen attends an inter-denominational service held in Westminster Abbey, followed by a reception hosted by the Commonwealth Secretary-General.

Modern communications technology allows The Queen to speak to every part of the Commonwealth through her annual Christmas and Commonwealth Day messages.

Both messages are delivered by The Queen as Head of the Commonwealth to the peoples of the Commonwealth as a whole. They are special in that they reflect Her Majesty's personal views and are not drafted on ministerial advice.




Read The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2010
Read The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2009
Read The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2008
Read The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2007
Read The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2006