As a Royal Peculiar, Westminster Abbey has strong links to the Commonwealth and prays for the countries of the Commonwealth throughout its regular pattern of daily services.
Each year, the high commissioners of the Commonwealth countries are invited by the Dean to evensong on or close to their national day. The High Commissioner would normally read the New Testament lesson, and the Abbey community prays for the peoples of that country, their leaders, for that country’s nationals living in the United Kingdom, for diplomats dispersed throughout the world, and for the work of that High Commission in London.
Almighty God, who hast given to the peoples of N, a special place and responsibility in the life of the Commonwealth; grant wisdom, discernment and integrity to her leaders; peace, prosperity and faith to her citizens, that they may be united in one fellowship; and strengthen the nations of our Commonwealth in one bond and community, to the honour of thy Holy Name, through Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Notes:
- The Royal Standard is to be flown when the Sovereign is in the Precincts or at the State Opening of Parliament.
- The Abbey Flag is to be flown during a State Visit when the Head of State visits the Grave of the Unknown Warrior
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| January 26 |
Australia National Day |
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| India Republic Day |
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| January 31 |
Nauru Independence Day |
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| February 4 |
Sri Lanka Independence Day |
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| February 6 |
New Zealand Day |
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| February 7 |
Grenada Independence Day |
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| February 18 |
The Gambia Independence Day |
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| February 22 |
St Lucia Independence Day |
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| February 23 |
Brunei National Day |
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| Guyana Republic Day |
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| March 6 |
Ghana Independence Day |
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| March 14 |
Commonwealth Day |
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| March 12 |
Mauritius National Day |
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| March 21 |
Namibia National Day |
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| March 23 |
Pakistan National Day |
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| March 26 |
Bangladesh Independence Day |
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| April 26 |
Tanzania Union Day |
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| April 27 |
Sierra Leone National Day |
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| South Africa Freedom Day |
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| May 20 |
Cameroons National Day |
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| June 1 |
Samoa National Day |
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| June 18 |
Seychelles National Day |
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| June 25 |
Mozambique Independence Day |
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| July 1 |
Canada Dominion Day |
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| July 6 |
Malawi Independence Day |
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| July 7 |
Solomon Islands Independence Day |
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| July 10 |
The Bahamas National Day |
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| July 12 |
Kiribati Independence Day |
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| July 26 |
Maldives National Day |
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| July 30 |
Vanuatu National Day |
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| August 6 |
Jamaica Independence Day [1st Mon in August] |
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| August 9 |
Singapore National Day |
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| August 31 |
Malaysia National Day |
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| Trinidad and Tobago Day Independence Day |
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| September 6 |
Swaziland National Day |
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| September 16 |
Papua New Guinea Independence Day |
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| September 19 |
St Christopher and Nevis Independence Day |
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| September 21 |
Malta Independence Day |
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| Belize National Day |
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| September 30 |
Botswana Day |
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| October 1 |
Cyprus Independence Day |
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| Nigeria Republic Day |
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| Tuvalu National Day |
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| October 4 |
Lesotho Independence Day |
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| October 9 |
Uganda Independence Day |
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| October 10 |
Fiji Day |
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| October 24 |
Zambia Independence Day |
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| October 27 |
St Vincent and The Grenadines National Day |
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| November 1 |
Antigua & Barbudu Independence Day |
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| November 3 |
Dominica Independence Day |
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| November 4 |
Tonga National Day |
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| November 30 |
Barbados Independence Day |
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| December 12 |
Kenya Independence Day |
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