Earlier this week a group of Saint Felix pupils and teachers attended the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey. The Queen, who is Head of the Commonwealth, was not able to attend in person, but represented by The Prince of Wales together with The Duchess of Cornwall with The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Princess Alexandra in attendance. The congregation included Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, politicians, High Commissioners, Ambassadors, faith leaders, celebrities and more than 600 school children.
Saint Felix pupils attended the service previously in 2017.
The theme for Commonwealth Day for 2022 was ‘Delivering a Common Future’ highlighting the ways in which the 54 member countries in the Commonwealth family are “‘innovating, connecting and transforming’” to achieve common goals such as fighting climate change.
The pupils witnessed the procession of the flags from the Commonwealth countries and heard addresses from rt Hon Lord Bishop Sentamu and music from the London Youth Chamber Choir and London African Gospel Choir, Mica Paris and Emili Sandé.
Pupils were accompanied by Saint Felix Deputy Head, Ms Annie Hardcastle, Head of Fourth Form Mrs Mel Westlake and Mrs Chantelle Gallagher. The group enjoyed the chance for a spot of sightseeing beforehand around Parliament Square.
An already exciting day was topped off by spotting author and comedian David Walliams in the congregation.