To understand the Commonwealth you need to know its history. How has it come about that such a diverse mixture of countries belongs to the same organisation? Why does the Commonwealth use English as its working language? Why is Queen Elizabeth the Head of the Commonwealth? ...learn more
Did you know that India was called 'the Jewel in the Crown' due to its highly profitable trade exports.
Did you know that Queen Victoria was head of the largest empire in the history of the world. It spread over nearly a quarter of the land mass of the world, and a quarter of its population.
Did you know that in 1931 - British parliament enacts the Statute of Westminster, which officially proclaims the Commonwealth a free association of self-governing dominions united by a common allegiance to the British Crown.
