The document outlines the timeline of key events in the development of the Commonwealth of Nations from 1884 to 1949. It starts with Lord Rosebery coining the term "Commonwealth of Nations" in 1884 and discusses the first Colonial Conference in 1887 which led to regular Imperial Conferences. By 1926, the UK and dominions agreed they were equal and independent in domestic and foreign affairs while united under the Crown. The first Commonwealth Games were held in 1930 and the 1931 Statute of Westminster gave legal independence to several nations. After India became a republic in 1949, the London Declaration allowed republics to remain members while acknowledging the British monarch as Head of the Commonwealth.

6. Timeline 1884: Lord Rosebery (later British PM) calls Empire a 'Commonwealth of Nations' whilst visiting Australia. 1887: First Colonial Conference for consultation between Britain and its colonies. This leads to Imperial Conferences between the UK and Prime Ministers of the self governing dominions. 1926: Imperial Conference: UK and its dominions agree they are "equal in status, in no way subordinate one to another in any aspect of their domestic or external affairs, though united by common allegiance to the Crown, and freely associated as members of the British Commonwealth of Nations."

7. Timeline 1930: First Commonwealth Games held in Hamilton, Canada. 1931: Statute of Westminster gives legal status to the independence of Australia, Canada, Irish Free State, Newfoundland, New Zealand and South Africa. 1949: Beginning of the Modern Commonwealth. India decides to become a republic. London Declaration allows republics to retain membership, acknowledging King George VI as Head of the Commonwealth.