Royal Commonwealth Society

Royal Commonwealth Society
AbbreviationRCS
Founded1868; 156 years ago (1868)
TypeNon-governmental organisation
Headquarters65 Basinghall Street
London, United Kingdom
Region served
Commonwealth of Nations
Official language
English
Websiteroyalcwsociety.org
Formerly called
Colonial Society (1868–1869)
Royal Colonial Society (1869–1870)
Royal Colonial Institute (1870–1928)
Royal Empire Society (1928–1958)

The Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is a non-governmental organisation with a mission to promote the value of the Commonwealth and the values upon which it is based.[1] The Society upholds the values of the Commonwealth Charter, promoting conflict resolution, peace-making and democracy to improve the lives of citizens across the member states of the Commonwealth.[2]

  1. ^ "Our history". Royal Commonwealth Society. 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Legacy giving". Royal Commonwealth Society. 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2017.