New Appointments to the Order of Merit

You are creating a practical, powerful tool to help children use their smartphones and social media with confidence and with safety. I am so proud that this has sprung out of...

It is clear to me that the Commonwealth remains as vital today, as it has ever been. It brings us together, building bridges between our governments and our people

It’s wonderful to be at an event celebrating diversity in one of the world’s most diverse cities.

We couldn’t be happier to support such fantastic work. Kia kaha.

Suffrage is not simply about the right to vote but also about what that represents. The basic and fundamental human right of being able to participate in the choices for your...

And to the competitors goes the biggest thanks of all. You have once again left us humbled and inspired by your example, by your determination, by your service and by your...

​I was able to see the unshakable bonds between service men and women on the ground together, but at the same time to feel the palpable longing for family and friends while...

Tonight I have been so inspired by the awardees who are making such a remarkable difference in their communities

Tonga is leading by example and understands deeply the impact of environmental changes

Coming to Tonga I feel very much as though I am coming to visit an extended family.

It's incredibly encouraging to see how many countries have now signed up to this initiative, in my grandmother's name, to preserve forests throughout the Commonwealth

Over the many hundreds of years of our shared history, there are few nations who are able to claim a closer bond

This visit is particularly nostalgic for us as a young married couple – my grandparents stayed in this very hotel, the Grand Pacific, a number of times over the years.