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A Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day

2021

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One East MidlandsLatest broadcast: on BBC One Scotland

To mark Commonwealth Day, the Queen shares her annual message. Other members of the Royal Family, including the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Countess of Wessex, join the celebrations and speak about why our Commonwealth links are so important. Presented by Anita Rani from Westminster Abbey, the celebration hears voices from across the world alongside music and readings, including performances by Nitin Sawhney, Lianne La Havas, Alexis Ffrench and a reflection by double Commonwealth gold medal-winning athlete Denise Lewis. Show less

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