Queen Elizabeth II during her Jubilee tour in Jamaica, a Commonwealth country, in February 2022.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, ...

STORY: The Commonwealth of Nations evolved out of the British Empire. Now it's one of world's biggest international organizations, made up of 54 countries, covering some 2.5 billion people. Britain’s ...

General, Hon Shirley Botchwey, today announced the theme for Commonwealth Day 2026 as 'Unlocking opportunities together for a ...

It evolved gradually over the course of the 20th century, making it difficult to pinpoint a precise starting date. Also, it operates more on precedent than formal agreements leading to further ...

The Commonwealth heads of government and delegates are in Apia, Samoa on October 25-26 for the 27th meeting in which they will discuss how Commonwealth countries can work together to “build resilience ...

Director of the Institute of Commonwealth Studies and Professor of British and Commonwealth History, School of Advanced Study, University of London The Commonwealth consists of 54 independent member ...

Andy Fuller does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

The Massachusetts Historical Society preserves hundreds of different artifacts and antiquities from the Commonwealth’s history, ranging from everyday items to papers from historical figures like John ...

The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, supposedly granting former colonies 'free and equal' status. But the association has faced criticism for its colonial roots, and some states have ...