Commonwealth Day today

People in Commonwealth countries in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe will observe Commonwealth Day today, reports UNB. Faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag raising ceremonies, street parties and fashion shows are just some of the events they will use to celebrate the vast diversity, strong unity and uplifting values that define the Commonwealth.

In London, Head of the Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II will attend a multicultural, multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey with a mixture of testimonies, performances and readings from throughout the Commonwealth. The event will be broadcast live on BBC One from2.45pm (GMT)and will feature a procession of Commonwealth flags, with a young flag bearer representing each of the 53 nations of the Commonwealth. Attendees will be treated to musical performances from Ghanaian drum collective One-Drum, NgatiRanana London Maori Club, Portsmouth Gospel Choir, and British musician Liam Payne.

Commonwealth Day today

People in Commonwealth countries in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe will observe Commonwealth Day today, reports UNB. Faith and civic gatherings, debates, school assemblies, flag raising ceremonies, street parties and fashion shows are just some of the events they will use to celebrate the vast diversity, strong unity and uplifting values that define the Commonwealth. In London, Head of the Commonwealth Queen Elizabeth II will attend a multicultural, multi-faith service at Westminster Abbey with a mixture of testimonies, performances and readings from throughout the Commonwealth. The event will be broadcast live on BBC One from2.45pm (GMT)and will feature a procession of Commonwealth flags, with a young flag bearer representing each of the 53 nations of the Commonwealth. Attendees will be treated to musical performances from Ghanaian drum collective One-Drum, NgatiRanana London Maori Club, Portsmouth Gospel Choir, and British musician Liam Payne.