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"Listen": Charles III. has message for Prince Harry on first Commonwealth Day

2023-03-16T10:55:58.680Z


King Charles III changes the procedure on the first Commonwealth Day without Queen Elizabeth II. His speech could have been addressed to Prince Harry.


King Charles III

changes the procedure on the first Commonwealth Day without Queen Elizabeth II.

His speech could have been addressed to Prince Harry.

London – For the first time in decades, the Royal Family celebrated Commonwealth Day without Queen Elizabeth II (96, † 2022), who died last September.

Commonwealth Day honors the Confederation now known as King Charles III.

(74) as British monarch, is one of the most important observances in the royal calendar.

The umbrella organization includes 56 countries, mostly former British colonies, with a total of more than two billion inhabitants.

Unlike his mother, Charles III.

his speech at the service in Westminster Abbey, emphasizing the "indispensable role of the institution in addressing the most pressing issues of our time".

King Charles' big topic: Creating a sustainable and peaceful common future

Nevertheless, his words could be understood as a direct message in the midst of the ongoing crisis with his second child to Prince Harry (38) and his wife Meghan Markle (41):

Charles III.

spoke of “listening to each other” and “solving problems together”.

This year's theme could also hit the ex-royal who moved to Montecito in the heart.

It was "Forging a Sustainable and Peaceful Common Future"

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The relationship between the royal father and his youngest son has seen great turbulence since Harry moved to the United States.

King Charles III

– Amazing pictures of his royal life

King Charles III

– Amazing pictures of his royal life

In his speech, which Charles, unlike his mother, gave like a priest from the pulpit of Westminster Abbey, the king spoke of shared values, goals and actions, with a particular focus on young people.

His appeal also reflected his optimistic attitude: “Our common humanity harbors an immeasurably valuable diversity of thoughts, cultures, traditions and experiences.

If we listen to each other, we will find many of the solutions we are looking for," he said, and again the ducal couple of Sussex could feel addressed directly.

Commonwealth Day in the days of Queen Elizabeth II.

Commonwealth Day has existed in its present form since 1976, when Canada pushed through the loose alliance of 54 sovereign states with the proposal to introduce a uniform holiday for the entire area.

Since then, it has always been celebrated in the same way: in Westminster Abbey in London, the day begins with an ecumenical service, which was usually attended by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II - the head of the Commonwealth.

Radio and television then broadcast a speech by the Queen worldwide.

Two years ago, Harry and Meghan's last appearance as royal was on Commonwealth Day

At the same time, the monarch paid tribute to his "beloved mother" and described Commonwealth Day as a moment of pride for the late Queen Elizabeth, who "dedicated her long and distinguished life" to the service of the "Commonwealth family".

The Commonwealth Day celebration was attended by Queen Consort Camilla (75), the Prince (40) and Princess of Wales (41), the new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Edward (59) and Sophie (58), and Princess Anne (72) and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (68).

Only Prince George (9), Princess Charlotte (7) and Prince Louis (4) were absent because they shouldn't skip school for grandpa's glamor speech.

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King Charles III

uses the first Commonwealth Day without Queen Elizabeth II in London as an appeal from the pulpit to his son Prince Harry in Montecito (photomontage).

© Jordan Pettitt/dpa &

Certainly, Charles' three grandchildren would have loved to see the Haka, the traditional dance of the Maori, New Zealand's indigenous people, performed to greet the royal couple.

One can assume that Prince Harry will also mix a drop of melancholy when looking at the scenes.

The annual service was the scene of Harry and his wife Meghan Markle's last official public appearance of 2020 as reigning royals before Harry's resignation set the course for the ongoing feud between Harry and his royal family.

Sources used:

england.de, mirror.co.uk

List of rubrics: © Jordan Pettitt/dpa &

Source: merkur

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