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The Royal Commonwealth Society

On 26 June 1868, a group of individuals in London established a ‘literary and scientific body’ dedicated to the greater understanding of what were then British colonies. A year later it was granted a Royal Charter from Queen Victoria, elevating it to the level of other Royal Societies. The Society became increasingly progressive in the early decades of the twentieth century, encouraging a young and diverse membership. It was given its present name, The Royal Commonwealth Society, in 1958.

The Commonwealth of Nations

The British Commonwealth of Nations was founded in 1931 as an outgrowth of the British Empire. In 1949 the organization reorganized to allow independent nations be be members. The name was changed to Commonwealth of Nations and the British crown was recognized as a symbol of the free association of its members.

The Commonwealth currently has 53 member states, all working together to promote democracy and good governance, respect for human rights and the rule of law, as well as sustainable environmental, economic and social development. Approximately 2.2 billion people, or 30% of the world’s population belong to member states and over half are young people aged 25 or under.

Commonwealth of Nations Member States

Caribbean and Americas

Antigua and Barbuda
The Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Canada
Dominica
Grenada
Guyana
Jamaica
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and The Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago

Europe

Cyprus
Malta
United Kingdom

Africa

Botswana
Cameroon
Ghana
Kenya
Lesotho
Malawi
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria
Rwanda
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
South Africa
Swaziland
Uganda
United Republic of Tanzania
Zambia

Asia

Bangladesh
Brunei Darussalam
India
Malaysia
Maldives
Pakistan
Singapore
Sri Lanka

Pacific

Australia
Fiji
Kiribati
Nauru
New Zealand
Papua New Guinea
Samoa
Solomon Islands
Tonga
Tuvalu
Vanuatu

Royal Commonwealth Society Branch Websites

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  • Royal Commonwealth Society – England/Wales
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Bath
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Cambridge University
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Canterbury, NZ
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Cyprus
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Canada
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Ottawa, CA
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Edmonton
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Auckland
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Australian Capital Territory
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Western Australia
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – South Australia
  • Royal Commonwealth Society – Hong Kong

Affiliated Sites

  • The Commonwealth
  • The Britain-Australia Society
  • The Britain-Australia Society West Country Branch
  • English-Speaking Union
  • Commonwealth Countries League Education Fund
  • The Commonwealth Education Hub

Recent Posts

  • March 2019 Multi-Faith Observance
    Multi-faith Evensong with the Royal Commonwealth Society Cancelled due to COVID-19 […]
  • Office Bearers 2019
    The following Office Bearers and Councillors are elected for twelve months to hold […]
  • The Queen’s letter 2019
    March 11, 2019 Her Majesty’s letter of thanks to the Council & Members of […]
  • June 2019
  • March 2019
  • September 2018
  • RCS International Meeting 2018
    The 2018 International Meeting was preceded by a Youth Day, during which young […]

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