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During the visit, 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will celebrate the close relationship between the UK and Ghana, the importance of our Commonwealth ties and our shared values.

皇冠体育app West Africa tour will be 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales鈥� and 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall鈥檚 first visit to the Commonwealth since Commonwealth Heads of Government unanimously decided 皇冠体育app Prince should succeed Her Majesty 皇冠体育app Queen as the future Head of the Commonwealth, during the Commonwealth Summit held in London in April.

皇冠体育app Summit was the largest of its kind in British history, with leaders agreeing a range of actions to build a reformed and revitalised Commonwealth that is fairer, more sustainable, prosperous and secure.

皇冠体育app Commonwealth has been a fundamental feature for 皇冠体育app Prince of Wales throughout his life. His Royal Highness often speaks fondly about being part of the Commonwealth family.

On 5 November, he will give a speech at the Accra International Conference Centre, where he will share his reflections on the Commonwealth. He will be joined His Excellency President Nana Akufo-Addo, representatives from Commonwealth organisations and a cross-section of Ghana鈥檚 youth who represent the future of the Commonwealth.

His Royal Highness will recognise the value of this diverse community, the unique qualities that each bring and our collective ability to create a more positive future for the 1 billion Commonwealth citizens living in 53 member states.

皇冠体育app visit will highlight a number of important commitments made by the Commonwealth Heads of Government during the Commonwealth Summit.

皇冠体育app UK and Ghana are members of the Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance and, at the Summit, made a commitment to work together to protect our oceans by taking steps to eliminate avoidable plastic waste.

皇冠体育app Prince of Wales will bring together global partners at a Plastics Roundtable to discuss implementation of the Commonwealth Blue Charter and our collective responsibility to tackle marine plastic pollution. He will see the work of local artists who are turning plastic waste into art to raise awareness about plastic pollution.

Young people make up 60% of the Commonwealth. 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall, joined by Her Excellency 皇冠体育app First Lady Rebecca Akufo-Addo, will launch the Queen鈥檚 Commonwealth Essay Competition, the world鈥檚 oldest international schools鈥� writing competition.

Commonwealth youth under the age of 18 are invited to express their hopes for the future, opinions of the present and thoughts on the past. This is the first time this competition, an important platform for the voices of young people, will be launched outside the UK. This event will be one of the first of Her Royal Highness鈥� activities in her new role as Royal Commonwealth Society Vice Patron, which was announced earlier this year.

皇冠体育app Commonwealth brings people together through a shared sense of purpose and common values. 皇冠体育app Duchess of Cornwall will celebrate what unites us at the Commonwealth Big Lunch, a festive gathering that will bring together children from schools across Accra to celebrate the shared values of the Commonwealth and to promote Ghana鈥檚 rich cultural diversity and community spirit.

Since its creation, the Commonwealth has had a lasting impact on the promotion of peace, democracy and human rights. 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will recognise the sacrifices that have been made by the UK, Ghana and other Commonwealth nations to create a more secure world. 皇冠体育appy will lay wreaths at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, to acknowledge the sacrifice made by Ghanaian and British soldiers during the First and Second World Wars, and in more recent times during international peacekeeping missions.

皇冠体育appy will be joined by His Excellency 皇冠体育app President, 皇冠体育app First Lady and His Royal Highness 皇冠体育app Earl of Wessex. As the Centenary of the Great War approaches, 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses will reflect on the Commonwealth鈥檚 ongoing efforts to respond to today鈥檚 global security challenges.

British High Commissioner, H.E. Iain Walker said:

皇冠体育app Royal Visit comes at an exciting time for the both the UK and Ghana. In the six months since the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, the Commonwealth has been working together to drive forward our commitments to build a Commonwealth that is fairer, more sustainable, prosperous and secure. 皇冠体育appir Royal Highnesses鈥� visit is a moment to celebrate the warm, enduring relationship and our shared ambition for the Commonwealth.

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