Commonwealth of Nations
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As his mother’s casket journeyed to Edinburgh, Charles met with the secretary-general of the Commonwealth of Nations, the association of former British colonies, and later held a reception for ambassadors from those nations.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 11, 2022
And so, as Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, I, an African, Nigerian, citizen of a former British colony, citizen of the Commonwealth of Nations, rejoice with her.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2022
Their visit takes place nearly four months after Barbados voted to become a republic, cutting ties with Britain's monarchy but remaining part of the British-led Commonwealth of Nations.
From Reuters ● Mar. 22, 2022
Others in attendance at the palace were Commonwealth of Nations Secretary-General Patricia Scotland and athletes who are gearing up to compete in the Games.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
Background: The islands of Antigua and Barbuda became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981.
From The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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