LONDON — Buckingham Palace has officially confirmed that His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla will undertake an eight-day royal tour of the Caribbean from October 27 to November 4, 2026. The official visit will include stops in The Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, concluding with their attendance at the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
Key Highlights of the Royal Tour:
The Bahamas (October 27): The tour opens in The Bahamas, marking King Charles’s first formal visit to the nation since acceding to the throne. The Bahamas remains a key Commonwealth realm where His Majesty serves as Head of State.
Guyana State Visit: Travelling at the invitation of the President of Guyana and at the request of the UK Foreign Office, the King will undertake a state visit to mark 60 years of UK-Guyana bilateral relations. This visit fulfils His Majesty’s long-standing wish to visit the nation, following earlier postponements due to his health.
Antigua and Barbuda (November 1–4): The official tour concludes in St. John’s as the Royal Couple attends CHOGM 2026. This marks a historic milestone for Antigua and Barbuda, which is hosting the biennial summit for the first time.
CHOGM 2026 Focus & Agenda
The 2026 summit will gather leaders, ministers, business executives, civil society delegates, and youth leaders from across the 56 Commonwealth member states under the theme “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.” Key discussions will concentrate on:
Fostering regional and global economic investment
Enhancing trade networks and technological innovation
Strengthening international climate resilience
Deepening strategic partnerships across member nations
This engagement serves as a significant opportunity for King Charles III to strengthen diplomatic ties and reinforce shared Commonwealth values across the Caribbean.
