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NGORoyal Commonwealth Society
AddressRoyal Commonwealth Society, Commonwealth House, 18 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5BJ
Telephone020 79306733
Emailinfo@rcsint.org
Websitewww.rcsint.org/society
Background Information"Founded in 1868, the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS) is an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) working to promote an understanding of the nature and working of the Commonwealth, and of the factors which shape the lives of its peoples and the policies of its governments. The RCS is supported by a worldwide membership of over 10,000, with self-governing branches, honorary representatives and affiliated organisations in 39 countries and territories. The international headquarters are in London." Charity no. 226748. Sources: www.rcsint.org/society; Cook 2006; Barberis et al _Encyclopedia of British and Irish Political Organizations_ 2000 p104
Year Created1868
Other Names / Antecedent BodiesRoyal Colonial Institute (1868-1928); Royal Empire Society (1928-1957)
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KeywordsInternational relations and international affairs.
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