Member states have no legal obligations to one another but are connected through their use of the English language and historical ties. The last two countries to join the Commonwealth were Gabon and Togo in 2022. The Commonwealth's roots go back to the British Empire, but any country can join.
Read more: Princess Charlotte's adorable tribute to the late Queen's love of horses He is King of 14 member states, while 36 other members are republics and five have different monarchs. Some 32 members are small states, including many island nations.įollowing a vote in 2018, Charles III is the current head of the Commonwealth. It is home to 2.5 billion people and includes both advanced economies and developing countries.
Formerly known as the British Commonwealth, the Commonwealth is a voluntary association of countries around the world that were once part of the British Empire. As well as being the head of the Royal Family for more than seven decades, Queen Elizabeth II was an important figure in several other countries as the head of the Commonwealth.
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