HM Queen Elizabeth II has praised the work of the Commonwealth in her annual Christmas Speech including the 13,000 soldiers from accross the Commonwealth - the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Singapore who are serving in Afghanistan.
"It is 60 years since the Commonwealth was created and today, with more than a billion of its members under the age of 25, the organisation remains a strong and practical force for good"
To watch the full Queen's Christmas Speech:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75EyGfK-Nnc