Commonwealth Day 2017

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The best pictures of Commonwealth Day – Royal Central

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Queen and Family Members Attend Commonwealth Service

Other royals that attended the event include The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Harry, The Duke of York and The Earl of Wessex.

Also attending the service was Prime Minister Theresa May and former Prime Minister and John Major. Geri Halliwell and Annie Lennox were some of the entertainment stars also attending,

This year's Commonwealth Day theme is a 'peace-building Commonwealth', which is based upon the principles of the Commonwealth Chapter that says "international peace and security, sustainable economic growth and development and the rule of law are essential to the progress and prosperity of all."

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Queen starts 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace

This morning The Queen began the official countdown to the 2018 Commonwealth Games when she launched the baton relay at Buckingham Palace, with the Duke of Edinburgh at her side.

The relay will see the baton travel more than 200,000 miles through 71 countries over the next 388 days before reaching the Gold Coast in Australia, where the 2018 games will be held.

After receiving the baton at the palace, where it was delivered by Australian Paralympian Kurt Fearnley, The Queen placed a message inside before handing it to two-time Olympic champion cyclist Anna Meares. Meares was joined by her former rival, Victoria Pendleton of Team GB.

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Queen starts 2018 Commonwealth Games baton relay at Buckingham Palace – Royal Central