The Royal Fab Four celebrate the Commonwealth!
Today, the Royal Fab Four had two engagements related to the Commonwealth for Commonwealth day!
To begin their day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Canada House. The Commonwealth has been a big role for the Duke and Duchess since their marriage seeing as Prince Harry is President of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust and Meghan is Vice-President.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states who all hold Her Majesty as their Head of State. The Commonwealth is home to 2.4 billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.
Kensington Palace said prior to their engagement: "The UK is home to a dynamic and vibrant community of expat Canadians. Up to 500,00 Canadians currently live in the UK, a figure that reflects the strong, historic and enduring bond between the two countries."
Upon arrival, the were welcomed by Canada's High Commissioner to the UK Janice Charette.
The Duchess received a lovely bouquet of flowers.
Canada House was built between 1824 and 1827 by Sir Robert Smirke. It was originally used by the Union Club and Royal College of Physicians until it was bought by the Canadian government in 1923 for the sum of 223,000 pounds. After much renovation, the building was officially opened in 1925 by King George V. The King said: "Canada is a great country: alike in the literal sense of vast extent from 'sea to sea' and great in achievement and in promise: and it is right and necessary that its official representatives her should be housed in a manner worthy of the Dominion and adequate to the discharge of their ever-growing and important duties."
The Duke and Duchess met young Canadians working in fashion, the arts, business and academia.
Meghan was noted saying that Canada was her 'second home' and that she feels 'very connected' to the country. Meghan lived in Canada for six while filming Suits.
The Royal couple were then shown how to make maple taffy using syrup cooled on snow.
They then signed the visitors book.
before departing they were given gifts for Baby Sussex including a maple leaf babygro and little moccasins.
Harry caused the staff to giggle when he lifted the moccasins to his nose to catch a quick whiff. "I'm sniffing the insides to check if they are leather or not, not because they are smelly," he was quick to note.
A video from the engagement.
From there, they joined the Cambridges for a service at Westminster Abbey which also celebrated the Commonwealth.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arriving.
Her Majesty the Queen arriving alongside the Duke of York.
Prior to Her Majesty's arrival, we got wonderful moments of the Wales family interacting.
I especially loved when Charles and Meghan were talking. I watched the service live on the BBC's Youtube channel and tried to catch a screenshot of the two, however, I was unable to get a clear picture.
Clean Bandit performed their hit song Symphony.
Swimmer Lewis Pugh gave the reflection.
Prime Minister Theresa May red 1 Corinthians 12: 14-26. Which read: "The body does not consist of one member but of many... If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it."
William Barton then played 'Kalkadungu's Journey' on the didgeridoo.
View the service in its entirety below.
The Royal Fab Four then met members of the choir
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
*This post will be updated later if any new pictures show up*
To begin their day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex visited Canada House. The Commonwealth has been a big role for the Duke and Duchess since their marriage seeing as Prince Harry is President of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust and Meghan is Vice-President.
The Commonwealth is a voluntary association of 53 independent and equal sovereign states who all hold Her Majesty as their Head of State. The Commonwealth is home to 2.4 billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.
Kensington Palace said prior to their engagement: "The UK is home to a dynamic and vibrant community of expat Canadians. Up to 500,00 Canadians currently live in the UK, a figure that reflects the strong, historic and enduring bond between the two countries."
Upon arrival, the were welcomed by Canada's High Commissioner to the UK Janice Charette.
The Duchess received a lovely bouquet of flowers.
Canada House was built between 1824 and 1827 by Sir Robert Smirke. It was originally used by the Union Club and Royal College of Physicians until it was bought by the Canadian government in 1923 for the sum of 223,000 pounds. After much renovation, the building was officially opened in 1925 by King George V. The King said: "Canada is a great country: alike in the literal sense of vast extent from 'sea to sea' and great in achievement and in promise: and it is right and necessary that its official representatives her should be housed in a manner worthy of the Dominion and adequate to the discharge of their ever-growing and important duties."
The Duke and Duchess met young Canadians working in fashion, the arts, business and academia.
The Duchess was noted asking the children 'Does anyone want one?' and asking one little boy, "How many have you had? Seven? Oh my goodness."🍁 Joining young Canadians demonstrating the Canadian spring tradition of making maple taffy.— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 11, 2019
En compagnie des jeunes Canadiens qui célèbrent la tradition printanière canadienne de la tire d’érable. #CommonwealthDay #ConnectedCommonwealth pic.twitter.com/Thpbnn9gB6
They then signed the visitors book.
before departing they were given gifts for Baby Sussex including a maple leaf babygro and little moccasins.
Harry caused the staff to giggle when he lifted the moccasins to his nose to catch a quick whiff. "I'm sniffing the insides to check if they are leather or not, not because they are smelly," he was quick to note.
A video from the engagement.
From there, they joined the Cambridges for a service at Westminster Abbey which also celebrated the Commonwealth.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arriving.
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arriving.
Her Majesty the Queen arriving alongside the Duke of York.
Prior to Her Majesty's arrival, we got wonderful moments of the Wales family interacting.
I especially loved when Charles and Meghan were talking. I watched the service live on the BBC's Youtube channel and tried to catch a screenshot of the two, however, I was unable to get a clear picture.
Clean Bandit performed their hit song Symphony.
Swimmer Lewis Pugh gave the reflection.
Prime Minister Theresa May red 1 Corinthians 12: 14-26. Which read: "The body does not consist of one member but of many... If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it."
William Barton then played 'Kalkadungu's Journey' on the didgeridoo.
View the service in its entirety below.
The Royal Fab Four then met members of the choir
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
*This post will be updated later if any new pictures show up*
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