King Charles III reaches Antigua and Barbuda for CHOGM 2026 after Bahamas, Guyana visits

Antigua and Barbuda: King Charles III is on the 9 day autumn Caribbean tour which began on October 27, 2026 with his arrival to the Bahamas. In this 9 day tour of the Caribbean, the King Charles III will be visiting three countries mainly The Bahamas from October 27, 2026 till October 29, 2026; followed by the Guyana from October 29, 2026 till October 30, 2026 and then in the last leg of the tour, the King will be staying in Antigua and Barbuda for a total of 5 days from October 30, 2026 to November 4, 2026. Queen Camilla will also join the king for the Antigua and Barbuda leg on October 30,2026.

This Caribbean tour of King Charles is organized as per the royal norms of travel and United Kingdom government’s policies. This trip also celebrates the strategic partnerships and diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and the Caribbean countries.

The royal tour of King Charles III began with his visit to the Bahamas on October 27, 2026 for a total of 2 days till October 29, 2026. The king landed in Nassau, the capital city of the Bahamas where he was received by the Governor - General Dame Cynthia Pratt along with Prime Minister Philip Davis . The king attended the National Youth Rally and Cultural reception organized in his honour.

On October 29,2026 the king travelled to Guyana where he stayed till October 30, 2026 symbolizing the 60 years of formal bilateral ties between Guyana and the United Kingdom. The Guyanese president acknowledged that King Charles III's awareness of the past and its acknowledgement is a forward stepping stone and a sign of moving ahead. He further stated that the king’s visit to Guyana after 26 years is a historic moment and a symbol of strong mutual respect and diplomatic relations between the nations.

As of now, the King has arrived at the final destination of the Caribbean tour - Antigua and Barbuda where the queen Camilla has also joined to attend the bilateral sessions of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). The king and queen will close their Caribbean tour on November 4, 2026 .