King Charles and Queen Camilla to Tour Caribbean This Autumn

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles III and Queen Camilla will undertake an eight-day royal tour of the Caribbean this autumn. The trip will include visits to Antigua, before King Charles travels separately to the Bahamas and Guyana.

Tour Details

The royal visit will see the couple travel to Antigua together during the tour's opening leg. King Charles will then continue to the Bahamas and Guyana. The specific dates and full programme of official engagements will be confirmed in due course.

Commonwealth Connections

All three territories are Commonwealth nations, and royal tours to these regions typically serve to strengthen diplomatic and cultural ties between the United Kingdom and member states. The visits usually include meetings with heads of government, community events, and ceremonial occasions.

The Caribbean tour comes as the monarchy continues its programme of international engagement under King Charles III, who acceded to the throne following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022. Several Caribbean nations have in recent years debated their constitutional ties with the British Crown, making such tours particularly significant in reinforcing relationships.