The Head of the Commonwealth, King Charles III, has formally received Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey at Windsor Castle following her appointment as the new Secretary-General of the Commonwealth.
The courtesy call marks the beginning of Ayorkor Botchwey's tenure as the 7th Secretary-General of the 56-member Commonwealth, succeeding Patricia Scotland.
The update was shared on the official X (formerly Twitter) page of the Royal Family on Friday, April 4, 2025. "The King, as Head of the Commonwealth, received The Hon.
Shirley Botchwey upon her appointment as the new Commonwealth Secretary-General at Windsor Castle this morning," the post read.
