commonwealth

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear offered his condolences on social media, saying "violence like this has no place in our commonwealth or country".

The King's decision to open parliament - a role traditionally left to the governor general, who is the monarch's top representative in Canada - is seen as a symbolic show of support for the commonwealth country.

It’s one predicated on a worldview that sees Ukraine as a rebellious commonwealth and not an independent democracy.

That these electors would lack legal standing — Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, is the only person who can legally certify the commonwealth's electors — may not be an obstacle in an increasingly politicized judiciary.

Before the statement was released, the leaders' conclave – where commonwealth prime ministers and presidents meet without advisers – went on for about six hours.