What is the Commonwealth, which countries is King Charles III head of state for - what role will he play?
With King Charles III the new head of state for the United Kingdom, this also means that he is in power over 14 countries that are included the Commonwealth - but which ones?The Commonwealth, which has been a part of international relations for over 100 years, is an association of 54 different countries and territories.
First established in 1887, the organisation allows each member to work towards shared goals of prosperity, democracy and peace. It was agreed in a conference in 1926 that they would all be equal members of a community within the British Empire, pledging allegiance to the King or Queen.The purpose of the Commonwealth involves the coordination of the following:
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