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King Charles and Queen Camilla to embark on Caribbean tour ahead of CHOGM
King Charles and Queen Camilla will travel to Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas and Guyana later this year for a week-long Caribbean visit.
The royal couple’s itinerary includes a state visit to Guyana, a stop in the Bahamas, and attendance at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua and Barbuda from November 1-4. Buckingham Palace announced the schedule, noting the monarch’s role as head of the Commonwealth and as king of the two Caribbean realms. The tour is intended to strengthen ties with the region’s member states.
Why it matters
The tour highlights the monarchy’s role in the Commonwealth and its diplomatic outreach to Caribbean members.
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