The Earl of Wessex speaks at the closing of the Commonwealth Games 2018 in Australia

It is my special prayer today that Our Lord’s example of serving one another might continue to inspire us and to strengthen all our communities.

We share a very special bond, ladies and gentlemen – our love of books. Thank you for helping to spread the word.

It is our duty to remember what was once called “the Forgotten War”.

Let your lives be the stones that will shatter glass ceilings everywhere and inspire generations to come.

The Commonwealth family is strongest when we are connected, through friendship.

He is the best of fathers, the most loving of husbands and still is my best friend.

Between you, you have created more than a million stories of thought-provoking adventure for future generations to study and enjoy. Thank you to everybody who has taken part...

My thoughts and prayers are with former President Mwinyi’s family and the Tanzanian people at this time.

We must stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to secure justice and holistic redress, and ensure that this crime isn’t an accepted part of conflict.

My heart goes out to all those affected, as I remember them in my thoughts and prayers.