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Charles and Camilla to Visit Antigua for 2026 CHOGM

8/27/2026

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Summary

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The Caribbean tour runs from Tuesday 27 October to Wednesday 4 November 2026.
After the summit they will make a State Visit to Guyana, marking 60 years of UK-Guyana relations.
This will be Charles’s first Caribbean trip as monarch since his 2021 Barbados visit.

History

Historical Context

Guyana left British rule on 26 May 1966, joining the Commonwealth and beginning diplomatic ties that later included royal visits. The monarchy’s 2026 Caribbean tour by King Charles III and Queen Camilla revisits Antigua, Barbuda and Guyana, echoing the post-independence tradition of Commonwealth engagement that has shaped trade and aid relations for six decades.

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Story summary

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will travel to Antigua and Barbuda for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.
The Caribbean tour runs from Tuesday 27 October to Wednesday 4 November 2026.
After the summit they will make a State Visit to Guyana, marking 60 years of UK-Guyana relations.
This will be Charles’s first Caribbean trip as monarch since his 2021 Barbados visit.

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