Queen Elizabeth II during her Jubilee tour in Jamaica, a Commonwealth country, in February 2022.Tim Graham Photo Library via Getty Images The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, ...

STORY: ‘’She served her country, she served her Commonwealth, she served our world and she changed our world too.’’ "The passing of the Queen in the Jamaican context in the context of the Commonwealth ...

As the Virginia Museum of History & Culture prepares for the 2024 Commonwealth History Fund grant cycle, the museum encourages organizations that wish to receive funding to begin planning now. The ...

The death of Queen Elizabeth II set into motion a historic transition of power—not just in Great Britain but in 54 countries across the world that maintain ties to the royal family as members of the ...

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture’s new grant-making program, the Commonwealth History Fund, will accept applications for its second annual grant cycle from Oct. 1 through Oct. 31. The ...

The Commonwealth is not harbouring "dirty secrets" in its history, an Oxford professor has said, as the Duke of Sussex’s plea to acknowledge its “uncomfortable” past provokes debate. The Duke, whose ...

Every four years, nations from around the globe compete in the Commonwealth Games. Most of the participating countries are part of the Commonwealth — a group of nations that were once part of the ...

In 1994, Frankie Fredericks set a 200m Commonwealth record that remains unbroken. As the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games approach, the 46-year-old believes Usain Bolt could be the man to finally ...

The Commonwealth was born out of the British Empire, supposedly granting former colonies 'free and equal' status. But the association has faced criticism for its colonial roots, and some states have ...