King Charles Left in Heavy Rain as Queen Camilla Walks Away With Umbrella During Antigua Parade
A sudden downpour left the King waiting for an umbrella before he inspected troops and continued the independence parade.
- On Sunday, King Charles III and Queen Camilla attended Antigua and Barbuda's 45th Independence Parade at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium when a sudden five-minute downpour interrupted the ceremony. Queen Camilla was promptly sheltered under an umbrella, while the King remained exposed to the rain.
- The royal couple's visit forms part of a nine-day Caribbean tour preceding the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Antigua. The summit is expected to be dominated by discussions concerning Britain's historical role in the transatlantic slave trade and Commonwealth partnerships.
- Left momentarily without cover, King Charles gestured for assistance and repeatedly asked, "Where's the umbrella?" until an aide provided one. He later joked, "I've started growing watercress on my trousers," after his suit became soaked.
- Antigua and Barbuda's Prime Minister expressed admiration for the King while voicing aspirations for the nation to transition into a republic. The Prime Minister proposed "structured dialogue" regarding the transatlantic slave trade, though he ruled out financial reparations.
- Following the parade, the royal couple met West Indies cricket legends, including Sir Vivian Richards, to strengthen Commonwealth ties. The visit underscores the monarch's commitment to fostering "shared prosperity" across the Commonwealth as the tour concludes on November 4.
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King Charles ran out of umbrella during a torrential rain that suddenly began even when a military ceremony was taking place in Antigua. King Camilla quickly received an umbrella, but he did not, at the moment...
Queen Camilla received an umbrella almost immediately.
Charles III was surprised by the flood in Antigua, the Caribbean island that was part of the British colonies. Dressed in a beis suit and accompanied by Queen Camila , in white, little could do to avoid getting soaked completely during a military tribute for the 45 years of independence of the country. Moments after arriving at the stadium Sir Vivian Richards Cricket began to rain without rest. And while Queen Camila was quickly given a transpar…
During his visit to Antigua King Charles is surprised by a heavy rain shower. An umbrella is only given to his wife Camilla. The monarch reacts visibly annoyed, but with British humor.
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