How to Use Commonwealth Day in a Sentence

Commonwealth Day

noun
  • The sit-down aired on the same day the late queen spoke in a TV address for Commonwealth Day.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Meghan was glamorous in green on Commonwealth Day in 2020.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Charles is set to deliver a speech during the ceremony, a first for Commonwealth Day services.
    — Town & Country, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The prince was heading to Westminster Abbey for the annual Commonwealth Day service.
    — Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Princess Kate steps out for first Commonwealth Day service since 2023 after cancer battleNeed a break?
    — Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The queen has already missed several big events in the royal diary, including services for Commonwealth Day and Remembrance Day.
    — Washington Post, 28 July 2020
  • Their last appearance was in March 2020 for Commonwealth Day, their final outing as official working royals.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022
  • Similar protests have recently occurred at the Trooping the Colour parade in June and Commonwealth Day service in March.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • The occasion, the annual Commonwealth Day service, marked a significant return for the princess, who missed last year’s event while undergoing cancer treatment, unknown to the public at the time.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Kate Middleton just joined the royal family for Commonwealth Day, sending several subtle fashion statements with her regal red ensemble.
    — Meredith Kile, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Kate Middleton joined the rest of the royal family for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The King, 75, recorded a special message as representatives from 56 nations gather in London on the eve of Commonwealth Day.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The Princess of Wales and the queen coordinated in navy blue and red in a nod to the Union Jack colors at the 2026 Commonwealth Day ceremony.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Kate and Camilla appeared to have coordinated their Commonwealth Day outfits, as the royal women chose navy blue and red in a seeming nod to the Union Jack colors on March 9.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Princess Anne wore a forest green coat and hat to the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London on March 9.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Stepping out for the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at London's Westminster Abbey on March 9, the princess wore a forest green coat, skirt and hat.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Kate Middleton, along with the rest of the royal family, attended the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Princess Anne skipped greeting Kate Middleton with a kiss during the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
    — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • Just a few weeks before Meghan and Harry became parents for the first time, the couple attended the 2019 Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Harry has 'cold' reunion with his family Two months later, Harry reunites with his family for his last official engagements as a working royal and attends a Commonwealth Day ceremony.
    — Brendan Morrow, The Week, 10 Jan. 2023
  • Kate Middleton made a high-profile appearance alongside the rest of the royal family at the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 9.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The Princess of Wales continued her streak of Catherine Walker looks following Monday’s Commonwealth Day Service with the British royal family.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Commonwealth Day, celebrated annually since 1972, has been aired live by the British broadcaster since 1989, save 2021, due to the pandemic.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The royal family gathered on Monday, March 9 to celebrate Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey, as tradition has dictated since the early ‘70s.
    — Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Queen Camilla has also stepped out wearing the Russian Sapphire Cluster Brooch, notably accessorizing with it at the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 19 June 2026
  • Held annually on the second Monday of March in London, Commonwealth Day Service is a multicultural and interfaith event that celebrates the union of the 56 member states of the Commonwealth.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • In March, Charles, William and Catherine had to walk past Republic protesters while arriving for the annual Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey, People reported.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
  • Kate Middleton went the classic monochrome route with her blue Catherine Walker coatdress and more for 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey in London on Monday.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • McQueen and Jenny Packham are among the royal’s favorites for formal attire, while Catherine Walker, a preferred designer of the late Princess Diana, has also dressed Middleton for occasions like Commonwealth Day, among other events.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Such was the case at the annual Commonwealth Day service on March 9, where William and Kate returned to their wedding venue, Westminster Abbey, and the future queen snuck in subtle PDA towards her husband, placing a hand on his back in an unspoken gesture of support.
    — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'Commonwealth Day.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Last Updated: