“Not Ourselves but the Cause”

The DBE is a 501(c)(3) non-profit American society of women of British and Commonwealth of Nations birth or ancestry. We share and promote our heritage while supporting local charities and our senior living facilities across the United States.

Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s Reading Room

This is a charity and book club which champions literature in the UK and beyond. In October 2024 the first international event was held at Sydney’s Green Library celebrating the international reach of the charity and the rise of book club participation across Australia. Queen Camilla presented a selection of book bundles. The Queen’s Reading Room now reaches over 170 countries.

We Stand for Inclusivity

Through every change in our 110+ year history, we have known one constant - our sisterhood standing hand in hand. Women of all races, nationalities, creeds, colors, faiths, and beliefs stand together here in friendship and charity. Joined by our common bond of the Commonwealth of Nations, we learn from each other and grow closer together through every struggle our world faces. It is this truth that has laid the foundation of our first century. What will you bring to our second?

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