Commonwealth Day
noun
: a holiday observed in parts of the Commonwealth of Nations formerly on May 24 as the anniversary of Queen Victoria's birthday and now on the second Monday in March
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In March, Charles, William and Catherine had to walk past Republic protesters while arriving for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, People reported.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Queen Camilla has also stepped out wearing the Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch, notably accessorizing with it at the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
The pair were recently absent as several other members of the British royal family − Prince William, Princess Kate, King Charles III and Queen Camilla − were spotted at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9, for the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Commonwealth Day, celebrated annually since 1972, has been aired live by the British broadcaster since 1989, save 2021, due to the pandemic.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
Queen Camilla has also stepped out wearing the Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch, notably accessorizing with it at the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
The pair were recently absent as several other members of the British royal family − Prince William, Princess Kate, King Charles III and Queen Camilla − were spotted at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9, for the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service.
—Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2026
Commonwealth Day, celebrated annually since 1972, has been aired live by the British broadcaster since 1989, save 2021, due to the pandemic.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Commonwealth Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Commonwealth%20Day. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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