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King and Queen to attend Antigua and Barbuda’s independence parade

The royal couple will greet West Indies cricket legends and join Commonwealth summit events as leaders debate Britain’s slavery apology offer.

  • On Sunday, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended a service at St John's Pentecostal House of Restoration in Antigua, beginning their visit to the country's 45th annual independence parade.
  • The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting begins Tuesday, with discussions expected to focus on UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's offer to engage Commonwealth nations on a potential slavery apology.
  • Bishop Ernest Flemming told congregants the Commonwealth must pursue "shared prosperity," while the King will meet cricketing legends, including Sir Viv Richards, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
  • Addressing the summit, the King will speak about slavery with "unflinching honesty" and "sincere sorrow," though officials do not expect him to offer a formal apology.
  • Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, a leading voice for reparations, welcomed the dialogue offer and confirmed she would participate as a representative of the Caribbean-based political union, Caricom.
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Castries, 1 Nov (EFE).- King Charles III and Queen Camila participated this Sunday in a religious service in Antigua and Barbuda for the celebration of the 45th anniversary as an independent country, and, in addition, where they will take advantage of their stay to attend the meeting of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth). The royal family arrived, in a luxurious car, to the religious ceremony in the Pentecostal Chu…

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King and Queen attend Sunday service in Antigua

Charles and Camilla attended their first official engagement of their trip to Antigua for a summit of Commonwealth leaders.

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King to attend Antigua and Barbuda independence parade

King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend an independence parade and meet leading individuals recognised for their service to Antigua and Barbuda.

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King and Queen to attend Antigua and Barbuda’s independence parade

Charles and Camilla will also meet leading individuals recognised for their service to the country across public life.

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Carlos III and Camila arrive in Antigua and Barbuda and participate in an Anglican trade that opens the CHOGM 2026, central meeting of the Commonwealth. The Carlos III entrance lands in Antigua and Barbuda and opens the Caribbean tour road of the CHOGM 2026 aparece primero en Moncloa.

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Evening Standard broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
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