Official gifts received in 2019

I, like all my family, have a lifetime of lasting impressions.

My grandfather’s century of life was defined by service – to his country and Commonwealth, to his wife and Queen, and to our family.

It is his example of a life well lived and service freely given that I most wanted to emulate.

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona daoibh go léir

Stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory.

While there are many sad memories of that terrible time, there is also solace in remembering how your community rose to the challenge of rebuilding your lives and supporting...

Remarkably, a year that has necessarily kept people apart has, in many ways, brought us closer. Across the Commonwealth, my family and I have been inspired by stories of...