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Commonwealth Day marked in Bristol
Commonwealth Day has been celebrated in Bristol with a flag-raising ceremony.
Lord lieutenant Peaches Golding, high sheriff Kalpna Woolf and lord mayor Henry Michallat were among those in attendance at the event in front of City Hall.
Commonwealth Day is observed annually on the second Monday in March, aiming bring together people from across the Commonwealth – 56 countries representing nearly a third of the world’s population – “in a shared moment of reflection and celebration”.
The Commonwealth flag was raised on College Green on Monday morning – photo: Rob Browne
Commonwealth secretary-general, Shirley Botchwey, said: “Commonwealth Day is both a celebration and a promise.
“I hope that this Commonwealth Day, each of us can share in a celebration of enduring bonds across oceans and generations and renew our promise that – despite the uncertainty of our times – we choose cooperation over division, dialogue over discord, and partnership over isolation.
“When we do, we do more than navigate change. Together, we shape a future worthy of our shared values and all our people.”
Main photo: Rob Browne
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