Phoebe Coles bears Cyprus flag at Commonwealth Day

Phoebe Coles bears Cyprus flag at Commonwealth Day

Phoebe Coles carried the Cypriot flag during the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 11. She was chosen to represent Cyprus during the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth. Coles has been recognized for her humanitarian work, including receiving an honor at the Global Youth Awards in London. She is the founder and director of ‘Vicinus’, a voluntary humanitarian group focusing on education, fundraising, and advocacy for human rights, particularly concerning women, youth, refugee, and migrant rights and empowerment in Cyprus.

How to watch the Commonwealth Day service [VIDEO]

How to watch the Commonwealth Day service [VIDEO]

– The Commonwealth Day service celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Commonwealth, a club of 56 countries evolved from the British Empire.
– The service will be broadcast live from Westminster Abbey on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at 4:35 p.m., and on BBC’s YouTube channel.
– Performances from musicians and groups from Uganda, India, and Samoa will be included in the event.
– Phoebe Coles has been selected to represent Cyprus as the flagbearer at the Commonwealth Day Service and Celebration.
– Last year, the event featured a performance by the Cypriot all-female “Amalgamation Choir“.
– King Charles will be absent from the annual Commonwealth Day celebrations due to recuperation from cancer treatment.
– Queen Camilla will lead senior royals at the service at London’s Westminster Abbey and a reception at the Commonwealth’s international headquarters.
– Kate, the wife of Prince William, will also be absent as she recovers from abdominal surgery.
– The Commonwealth covers 2.5 billion people and was significantly shaped by Queen Elizabeth, Charles’ late mother.
– British Foreign Secretary and former Prime Minister David Cameron attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, on March 11, 2024.
– Anti-monarchy protestors demonstrated on the day British royals attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, on March 11, 2024.