Tuesday, 5 January 2010

HM Queen praises work of the Commonwealth

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