Charles says the need for the Commonwealth is “more compelling than ever”. All around us, trust between nations is under critical strain as international norms and systems are tested to their limits. Brutal conflict stalks our world, destroying lives and casting long shadows across the globe. Technology is transforming our societies and our economies at dizzying speed, with little certainty about where it might lead us. As I consistently tried to emphasise, climate change is no longer just a terrifying prospect, but a catastrophic reality which threatens our very way of life. Nature is under constant attack and critical natural systems are collapsing. And in each of our countries, for too many people, the opportunity to fulfil their own potential lies far beyond their reach. Each of these challenges, each of these, is a challenge of the highest order. Together, they comprise the crisis of our time. The Commonwealth cannot provide all of the solutions. It does, however, offer an unparal