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

Brigitte Macron and I share a deep love of literature and a passion to promote literacy: through our respective work, we have seen first-hand the life-changing power of books...

Today, in confronting the greatest challenges of our time, we continue the work of those who came before us. When General de Gaulle spoke to the French people from London in...

Mr. President, in all of this we can rely on our firm friendship, which is renewed and reinvigorated with each new generation.

I admire greatly all those who are engaged tirelessly in the rescue efforts in such dire conditions, and praise their selfless bravery.

Our admiration is unbounded for the tireless work of local officials, volunteers and first responders.

To have reached the final at all is an immense tribute to your skill, determination and team spirit in the finest sporting tradition.

Both teams have been an inspiration on and off the pitch – and, for that, both nations are united in pride, admiration and respect.