Princess Kate to attend major royal event with King Charles in days | Royal | News
It has been announced that the Princess of Wales will make a spectacular appearance in a few days. Princess Catherine will join her husband, the Prince of Wales, King Charles and Queen Camilla, the Crown Princess and her husband, Vice-Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to celebrate Commonwealth Day 2026 next Monday, March 9.
Buckingham Palace announced that the event, which will be attended by approximately 1,800 guests every year, will take place in Westminster Abbey. The ceremony on March 9 will also include a speech by Royal Commonwealth Society ambassador Geri Halliwell-Horner, a reflection by Oti Mabuse and a poem by Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh.
As president of the Commonwealth, Charles issues an annual message to the 56 member states, whose biennial Commonwealth meeting will be held in the capital of Antigua and Barbuda in the first week of November this year.
Inspired by the meeting’s theme of accelerating partnerships and investments for a prosperous society, the service will celebrate cooperation as the defining force of the modern family of nations.
The congregation will include Commonwealth high commissioners, Government representatives, young people and leading voices from the creative community.
The service will feature major artistic moments, including the world premiere of the Commonwealth Symphony composed by Rekesh Chauhan.
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This event will also feature a special dance collaboration between the Royal Ballet School and Sapnay Entertainments, combining classical ballet and Bollywood in a powerful expression of cross-cultural partnership.
Other performers include the Scottish ceilidh group, Melodians Steel Orchestra and special reflections and readings by guests.
