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The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message 2014

Her Majesty speaks of the importance of ensuring that the Commonwealth remains relevant for younger generations.

The Queen's Commonwealth day Message 2015

A BBC recording of The Queen's recollections of VE Day.

Recorded in 1985.

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The Queen remembers VE Day

The Duke of Edinburgh, then First Lieutenant on HMS WHELP, reflects on his service in the Royal Navy in Tokyo Bay in 1945.

His Royal Highness was speaking to Lord West as part of BBC Radio 4's 'Britain at Sea' series in 2014.

Listen to the full interview on the BBC iPlayer http://bbc.in/1h2qyOr

The Duke of Edinburgh speaks on serving with HMS WHELP in Tokyo in 1945

The Queen speaks of the achivements of the Commonwealth which have helped to build strength, resilience and pride in young people, communities and nations

Commonwealth Day Message 2013

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