Caroline Quinn

@slimbridge_wild male and female Wheatear on Tack Piece from Stephen Kirk Hide #GlosBirds

@slimbridge_wild Marsh Harrier just cruised past the Estuary Tower headed upriver. #GlosBirds

Striking leucistic female Pheasant on the Estcourt Park allotments in Gloucester, seen on my Christmas morning and Boxing Day morning walks, standing out against the gloomy grey winter weather. #GlosBirds

@slimbridge_wild Little Stint showing well on scrape from Estuary Tower. #GlosBirds

As our visits to Australia and Samoa come to a close, my wife and I would like to thank both nations for the warmest of welcomes and for the countless fond memories we will carry in our hearts for many years to come. Even when we are far apart in distance, the many close connections that unite us across the globe and through our Commonwealth family have been renewed, and will remain as profound as they are enduring. - Charles R. & Camilla R.

The UK Government is reconnecting Britain with the world. At #CHOGM2024 I’m building partnerships and shared resilience in the face of today’s global challenges. By working together we can boost prosperity, deliver growth, and tackle the climate and nature crisis.

The King’s Garden is officially open! Tatalaina Aloā'ia le ‘Fa’asao o le Togālā'au a Lana Afioga i le Tupu’ (King’s Garden). The special new garden is planted in a shape designed to represent a crown and contains native king ferns, English roses, and teuila (red ginger), the national flower of Samoa.  The King’s Garden adjoins a site where Commonwealth leaders are invited to plant trees as part of efforts to off-set the carbon emissions of their travel to Samoa for CHOGM 2024.

Covering 5,000 hectares, O Le Pupu’Pue National Park is the oldest national park in Samoa and was the site chosen for the country’s contribution to The Queen’s Commonwealth Canopy initiative. Almost half of Samoa’s estimated 770 native plant species have been recorded in the park, along with 42 species of birds, 5 species of mammals, 4 species of lizards and 28 species of invertebrates.

💛  Her Majesty has opened the ‘Queen Camilla Pre-School of Hope’ as SVSG continues their mission to raise awareness and educate young people of tackling and preventing violence against women and girls. Thank you for your amazing work.

At #CHOGM2024, The King has welcomed new Heads of Government to the Commonwealth family.

The UK is a proud supporter of @CWEquality’s work to ensure all benefit from the Commonwealth Charter. At #CHOGM2024, I reaffirmed the UK’s commitment to supporting grassroots LGBT+ human rights defenders tackling violence & discrimination that persists today.

Growing up, my mother adored the Royal Family. Her late Majesty The Queen's life of service exemplified the values that unite our country and society. His Majesty The King continues that legacy of service. Honoured to accompany His Majesty for the first time on a State Visit.

Mangroves provide coastal communities with many positive benefits, supporting food chains, ecosystem health, coastal pollution control, and providing protection from cyclones and storm surges. The King was given an overview of the local community’s mangrove restoration project, launched in 2021 after the village was badly affected by flooding. More than 2,500 mangrove tree seedlings have been planted by the village women’s group, and local community groups, sports clubs and schoolchildren have carried out extensive mangrove clean-ups.

Thank you for such a colourful welcome to Moata’a Village! 🇼🇸 Vi'ia le Ali'i i lo outou talimālō lelei ma le laufofoga fiafia i le pa'ia o le Afio’aga o Moata'a. Ua matagofie mea uma

It is vital to ensure the Commonwealth creates opportunity for everyone to realise their potential. The new King’s Commonwealth Fellowships Programme is focused on building environmental and societal resilience in Small Island Developing States.

It was incredibly special to attend an ‘ava welcome ceremony at the National University of Samoa. The ceremony involves the formal drinking of 'ava, made from the dried roots of the ‘ava plant, and brings together participants in a spirit of harmony.

Honoured to host UK Minister for the Commonwealth @Lord_Collins at our 'Trouble in Paradise' exhibition in Samoa. The striking works by Pacific photographers powerfully capture the spirit of #CHOGM2024's theme 'One Resilient Common Future: Transforming our Common Wealth' #arts

“If you want to see the real Pacific, this is the real Pacific” - says @JoleenDeflir, incoming TCEN chair, highlighting the vital role of the Pacific Sexual Gender Diversity Network in representing LGBTI+ people from Pacific islands at the ‘Leaving No One Behind’ panel #CHOGM2024

At #CHOGM2024 I emphasised the importance of partnership for economic growth. I highlighted the role of young people in economic transformation, sustainable growth, and creating opportunities in the digital age. They are a key driving force for innovation and change.

With great sadness, we received information about the passing of Lily Ebert, a Hungarian-Jewish author, and Auschwitz survivor. Lily was born on 29 December 1923 in Bonyhád. In July 1944 she was deported to Auschwitz. Her mother Nina, younger brother Bela, and younger sister Berta were immediately murdered in gas chambers after arrival selection at Auschwitz. Lily and her two other sisters were later transferred to an ammunition factory near Leipzig where they were liberated. After the liberation, she traveled with her sisters to Switzerland. In 1953 Ebert was reunited with her other brother. The family emigrated to Israel where she married and had three children, before settling in London in 1967. The author of "Lily's Promise: How I Survived Auschwitz and Found the Strength to Live". Lili Ebert was 100 years old.