All news on the topic: Commonwealth

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British lawmakers accuse Starmer of having a ’colonial mindset’ in the slavery reparations debate
Some British Labour lawmakers on Sunday accused Prime Minister Keir Starmer of having a "colonial mindset" and trying to silence nations pushing for discussions on reparations for transatlantic slavery at this month’s Commonwealth summit in Samoa.
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Meghan's biggest Instagram moments - Harry meet, 'cringe' errors and new brand
With the launch of Meghan's new account on Instagram, the Mirror takes a look back at some of her biggest moments on the social media platform, from meeting her husband to quirky filters
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Royal Family ignores Kate photo 'manipulation' in first post since scandal
The Royal Family has ignored the controversy over Princess Kate's family photo - with major photo agencies having pulled the shot over concerns it was 'manipulated'
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King Charles still uses late Queen's clever home hack that fans went wild for
Eagle-eyed royal fans have spotted that King Charles has continued to use the same clever home hack as his late mother Queen Elizabeth that went viral back in 2019
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Sarah Ferguson forced to sell £1.5m gift from Queen as she could never use it
The late Queen and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, maintained a close bond even after Prince Andrew and Sarah's 1992 separation and their subsequent divorce four years later
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King Charles to release video message as he misses out on Commonwealth Day
Royal insiders told the Mirror the King was keen to express his thanks to people around the Commonwealth who have sent him thousands of get well soon messages after he was last month diagnosed with a form of cancer.
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Everything we know about King Charles' cancer diagnosis so far
King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing immediate treatment, meaning many of his royal duties will have to be reduced for the foreseeable future
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Prince Philip's final request for Charles before his death left King in tears
Prince Philip passed away away peacefully at Windsor Castle on 9 April, 2021 at the age of 99, and left a final request for his first-born son, Charles, that reduced the King to tears
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MoD lied for 40 years that irradiated British troops had a "zero dose"
As Tory MPs demand an urgent review, the MoD refuses to bin the dodgy data and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak still won't talk to survivors
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Queen wrote letters to Charles and close confidant on deathbed, new book claims
A locked red box of paperwork was found next to the late Queen Elizabeth II's deathbed in Balmoral which contained two sealed letters to King Charles and private secretary Sir Edward Young
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Team GB star aiming for Paris Olympics after suffering narrow Tokyo heartbreak
Ben Llewellin was denied a place at the Games by one shot last time around, the cruellest of blows that left him unable to so much as look at a weapon for weeks on end
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People are only just realising that the King's Speech isn't actually live
The annual Christmas message from the monarch is a staple part of the festive season in the UK for many people, but not everyone realises it isn't broadcast live
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Charles travelling to Canada for first time as King - but faces huge opposition
Officials and royal aides have been working to plan a trip with as little opposition as possible for King Charles and Queen Camilla when they head to Canada in May
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Woman regrets ditching sun-soaked city for UK as it's 'difficult to live'
Amelia, from Sydney in Australia, has terrible regrets about having moved to London where she has endured miserable weather and limited success when it comes to finding a job
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Tragic royal love story unfolded in Kate Middleton and Prince William's home
For the last year, Kate and William have called Adelaide Cottage in Windsor their home, but long before they moved in it was the setting for one of a tragic royal love story
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William and Kate's poignant social media pics for Remembrance Day
The royals have been updating their social media pages for one of the most important days in the British royal calendar, in order to reflect the solemnity of Remembrance Day
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The reason why we have Armistice Day and how it's different to Remembrance Day
Many might have noticed poppies, sold as part of the yearly appeal for veterans charity the British Legion, being pinned on to jackets lapels as a form of respect and support for the armed services
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Millions set to fall silent this Remembrance Day - Order of service in full
Brits across the country are set to commemorate Remembrance Day this weekend - we have listed the full order of service so you can plan how to participate in the events
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King Charles did one thing on Kenya tour that his mother would 'never have done'
King Charles and Queen Camilla have been carrying out important engagements during their visit to Kenya as experts say Charles feels at ease among a crowd and favours an informal approach to the job
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King Charles fears he may have caused 'total disruption' on Kenya trip
King Charles was applauded after he led an environmental speech at the United Nations Office in Kenya - he highlighted the 'devastating effects of climate change' during his speech
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Harry and Meghan 'didn't realise' they had key advantage when they quit Firm
According to an expert, hopes had been high that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle would help the Royal Family to connect to younger audiences - but the couple didn't realise one thing
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King's 'slimmed down' monarchy 'so thin there aren’t enough royals to go around'
Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have been earmarked as ideal candidates to step up as working royals to help bring the average age down and help appeal to a younger audience, according to a source
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Hero Jamaican NHS nurses who saved lives across UK reveal their pride – and pain
Alina Wallace and Sherill Gregory both came to the United Kingdom as teenagers from Jamaica. Now, in the 75th anniversary of the Empire Windrush arriving on our shores, they tell The Mirror their stories
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Charles to hold royal summit with Kate and William to decide future of monarchy
Monarch will tell the Prince and Princess of Wales of his intention to carve out precise roles for them as well as himself and Queen Camilla
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Prince Harry’s title has been changed on Royal Family website after huge mistake
Prince Harry's profile page on the Royal Family's official website contained errors for over three years following Megxit, with a major gaffe only corrected over the weekend