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Delegates at the 1926 Imperial Conference
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Delegates at the 1926 Imperial Conference
King George V with prime ministers at the 1926 Imperial Conference. Back row left to right: W. S. Monroe (Newfoundland), J. G. Coates (New Zealand), S. Bruce (Australia), J. B. M. Hertzog (South Africa) and W. T. Cosgrave (Irish Free State). Front row: Baldwin (United Kingdom), King George V, Mackenzie King (Canada). Date: 1926
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In this historic photograph from 1926, King George V is seen seated in the center, surrounded by the prime ministers of the British Empire who gathered for the Imperial Conference. The back row from left to right includes W.S. Monroe of Newfoundland, J.G. Coates of New Zealand, S. Bruce of Australia, and J.B.M. Hertzog of South Africa. In the front row, flanking the King, are Baldwin of the United Kingdom and Mackenzie King of Canada. This conference was a significant moment in the history of the British Empire as it marked the first time that the Dominion prime ministers met as an equal group with the British Prime Minister to discuss matters of mutual concern. The conference led to the Balfour Declaration of 1926, which recognized the Dominions as "autonomous communities within the British Empire, equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by a common allegiance to the Crown." The Imperial Conference of 1926 was a pivotal moment in the evolution of the British Commonwealth, paving the way for greater autonomy and self-governance for the Dominions. The image captures a moment of unity and collaboration among the leaders of the British Empire, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of imperial relations in the interwar period.
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