In 1965, the Commonwealth Secretariat which is based in Marlborough House in London was established with the aim of supporting the Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace. He is the King of 15 member states, known as the Commonwealth realms, while 36 other members are republics, and five others have different monarchs. Commonwealth member countries benefit from being part of a mutually supportive community of independent and sovereign states, aided by more than 80 Commonwealth organisations. The Commonwealth Secretariat supports Commonwealth member countries to achieve development, democracy and peace. In 1961 South Africa left the Commonwealth because of its policy of segregating white and black people.

Source: Daily Nation October 31, 2023 10:30 UTC