The Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign on June 7th 2019 Image ?Licensed to i-Images Picture Agency. 11/03/2019. London, United Kingdom. Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey. Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, accompanied by The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and The Duke of York attend the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on Commonwealth Day. The Prime Minister Theresa May gives a reading at the Westminster Abbey Commonwealth day service. Commonwealth Day has a special significance this year, as 2019 marks the 70th anniversary of the modern Commonwealth, with old ties and new links enabling cooperation towards social, political and economic development which is both inclusive and sustainable. The Commonwealth represents a global network of 53 countries and almost 2.4 billion people, a third of the world???s population, of whom 60 percent are under 30 years old. Each year the Commonwealth adopts a theme upon which the Service is based. This year???s theme ???A Connected Commonwealth??? speaks of the practical value and global engagement made possible as a result of cooperation between the culturally diverse and widely dispersed family of nations, who work together in friendship and goodwill. The Commonwealth???s governments, institutions and people connect at many levels, including through parliaments and universities. They work together to protect the natural environment and the ocean which connects many Commonwealth nations, shore to shore. Cooperation on trade encourages inclusive economic empowerment for all people - particularly women, youth and marginalised communities. The Commonwealth???s friendly sporting rivalry encourages people to participate in sport for development and peace.. Picture by i-Images / Pool