The Royal Family Attends Commonweath Service Without Queen Elizabeth

The Commonwealth Day Service, which is marked on the second Monday in March, has been an annual staple in the Queen’s calendar for decades. But she was notably absent today as members of the royal family took their seats at Westminster Abbey for the service in her Platinum Jubilee year. Having previously decided that Prince Charles would represent her following discussions over comfort and mobility, the Queen was understood to be watching on television from Windsor Castle as other royals arrived. Prince Charles, who is set to become the next head of the Commonwealth when he is king, took his… Read Full Article