Royal Commonwealth Society

24/08/2026

A Behind-The-Scenes Update for The Queen's Commonwealth Writing Competition 🏆✍️

The competition has now reached its second round of judging, following a record-breaking number of submissions this year! 🌍📚

Thank you to every judge for their dedication and care in celebrating young voices from across the Commonwealth 🙌

Full story here: https://www.royalcwsociety.org/post/the-queen-s-commonwealth-writing-competition-a-behind-the-scenes-update

12/08/2026

Different contexts. Common aspirations.🌍

For , CYGEN member Savera Manzoor writes on what this year's theme means in practice: how young people across the Commonwealth are shaping very different realities, while holding onto the same hopes for dignity, opportunity and a sustainable future.

Read Savera's full blog, link in bio. 🔗

30/07/2026

Kelvingrove Park Live Site! 🎉

From the big screens to Finnie and all of the Batons beautifully displayed together- it is a brilliant day out! A wonderful example of how the city is celebrating Glasgow 2026🏅

29/07/2026

Glasgow 2026 so far🎉

The Commonwealth Games 2026 have brought together athletes, communities, and supporters from across the Commonwealth, and for the Royal Commonwealth Society, it has been a privilege to see that spirit up close🌍

A brilliant start to Glasgow 2026 - with more to come! 🌊🏆

24/07/2026

24/07/2026

We are delighted to share our Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign Impact Report🌊

Just over twenty months ago, we set out to remove one million pieces of plastic from Commonwealth waterways. This week, we did it.

From the launch in Samoa, through 500 days of The King's Baton Relay, to the final clean-up on Glasgow's River Clyde, this report tells the story behind that number: over 50 partner organisations, 15,000+ volunteers, and communities in 74 nations and territories who made it possible.

Inside, you'll find the stories that made this milestone real, from Kiribati to Malaysia to Antigua and Barbuda, and many more.

Thank you to everyone who was part of this journey. 🎉

Read the full report here: https://www.royalcwsociety.org/environment

22/07/2026

We're delighted to share that the final panel judging for the Commonwealth Youth Photography Competition 2026 has now been completed! ⭐

Our judges came together for an afternoon of lively and incredibly thoughtful discussion, weighing up an outstanding shortlist of entries from across the Commonwealth. 📸🌍

A huge thank you to every young photographer who submitted an entry this year. And our sincere thanks to this year's judges for giving so generously of their time and expertise.

Winners will be announced later this year! 🌊🏆

The Commonwealth | The City of London Youth Natural Environment Board

21/07/2026

🎉 We are delighted to announce that the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign has reached its target: one million pieces of plastic removed from Commonwealth waters, just two days before the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games begin.

Since the launch at CHOGM in Samoa 2024, the campaign has travelled across the Commonwealth alongside The King's Baton Relay, in partnership with Commonwealth Sport, bringing together more than 50 partner organisations and over 15,000 volunteers across 74 nations and territories, all building toward this moment ahead of Glasgow 2026. 🌍

This achievement belongs to every organisation, community and volunteer who gave their time to make it possible. We are immensely proud of what has been achieved, and deeply grateful to everyone who played a part in this remarkable collective effort. 🙏

To celebrate this milestone, we have released a bespoke photo gallery of the campaign that you can find here: https://www.royalcwsociety.org/eventphotos/commonwealth-clean-oceans

13/07/2026

With just 10 days to go until the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games, we're delighted to share that during the Opening Ceremony, His Majesty The King, our Patron, will read aloud the message he placed inside The King's Baton on Commonwealth Day, when he launched the Relay alongside Sir Chris Hoy.

Since that same launch, we've been proud to run our Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign in partnership with the King's Baton Relay, travelling to every corner of the Commonwealth to collect plastic and protect our oceans🌍

Find out more about the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Plastics Campaign via the link in our bio🌊