Overview
- King Charles, Queen Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence are confirmed to attend, along with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
- The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will be absent as they travel to Milan–Cortina for the Winter Paralympic Games, with Prince Edward serving as patron of the British Paralympic Association.
- The programme features the world premiere of Rekesh Chauhan’s Commonwealth Symphony and a Royal Ballet School–Sapnay collaboration blending classical ballet with Bollywood.
- Geri Halliwell-Horner will deliver an address, Oti Mabuse will offer a reflection, and Commonwealth Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh will present a poem.
- A congregation of about 1,800 will gather for the Royal Commonwealth Society–organised service, which aligns with the 2026 CHOGM theme and includes the King’s annual message to 56 member nations.