Friday, 12 January 2018

Royal Attendance at Commonwealth Day Service (1991-Present)

Commonwealth Day is the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations (AKA the British Commonwealth). It is held on the second Monday in March each year.

During Queen Elizabeth's reign a reception was held after the service by the Commonwealth Secretary-General at Marlborough House. And was usually attended by a couple. During King Charles's reign, he hosted the reception at Buckingham Palace and it was usually attended by all of the royals attending the service. 

To mark the day, the King & a few members of the Royal Family attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
Royals attending the Commonwealth Day Service each year

King Charles III's Reign
Boxes in blue represent the Royals in the Procession that year.

Royal2023202420252026 202720282029
Charlesx---- --
Camillax---- --
Williamx---- --
Katex---- --
Edwardx---- --
Sophiex---- --
Annex---- --
Timx---- --
Buckingham Palace ReceptionAll from Service---- --
Attend 
Secretary-General's 
Reception
No Reception---- --

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
2021-2022
Boxes in Blue represent the Royals in the Procession that year.

20212022
(Platinum
Jubilee)
Queen Elizabeth* Canceled
Charles* X
Camila* x
William* x
Kate* x
Edward

Sophie*
Anne
-
Alexandra
X
Other Royals
(Duke & Duchess of
Gloucester canceled
 due to Covid) 
Attend
Secretary-General
Reception
No ReceptionCharles

Notes: In 2021 the service was held digitally due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. The royals listed * participated in the digital service. 

2011- 2020
Boxes in Blue represent the Royals in the Procession. Boxes in Green represent Royals who were listed in the order of Service as being apart of the Procession but weren’t actually. 
2011 2012
(Diamond
Jubilee)
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Queen Elizabeth
x
x
Sick
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Philip
x x x x x x x
Retired
Charles
x x x x
x
x x
Camilla
x x x x x x x
William
x x x x x
Kate
x x x x x
Harry
x x x x x
Meghan
Pre-Wedding
x x x
Andrew
x x x x
Edward
x x x
Sophie
x x x x
Anne
x
Duchess of
Gloucester
x
Alexandra
x
Other
Royals
Did not Attend
Attend
Secretary-General
Reception
Queen Queen
Philip
Charles
Camilla
Charles
Camilla
 William
Charles
Camilla

Note: 
2017- Year of the big media uproar about Prince William & Princess Kate not attending.

2001- 2010
Boxes in Blue represent the Royals in the Procession.

2001 2002
(Golden
Jubilee)
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Queen Elizabeth
x
x
x
x
x
Out of 
Country
x
x
x
x
Philip
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
x
Charles
x
x
x
Camilla
Pre-Wedding
x


Other Royals
Did not Attend
Attend
Secretary-General
Reception
Queen
Philip
Charles
? Queen
Philip
Charles
Camilla
Queen
Philip
Queen
Philip
Charles
Camilla

1991- 2000

1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000
Queen Elizabeth
x ? Sick x x x
x
x
x
x
Philip
? ?

x x Out of 
Country
x
x
Out of 
Country
Charles
? ?



x
x
Edward
?? x





Anne
? x






Other Royals
Did not Attend
Attend
Secretary-General
Reception
? ? ? ?? ? Queen
Charles
Queen Queen
Philip
Queen
Charles

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