King Charles, Queen Camilla to visit Guyana ahead of CHOGM
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- King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, Indigenous leaders, British businesses and young scientists and environmentalists during a two-day visit to Guyana later this month ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
- The royal couple will visit Guyana from Oct.
- 29 to 30 as part of the king’s Autumn Tour, which runs from Oct.
- 4 and also includes stops in The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda.
- The visit will coincide with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Guyana.
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will meet with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali, Indigenous leaders, British businesses and young scientists and environmentalists during a two-day visit to Guyana later this month ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Antigua and Barbuda.
The royal couple will visit Guyana from Oct. 29 to 30 as part of the king’s Autumn Tour, which runs from Oct. 27 to Nov. 4 and also includes stops in The Bahamas and Antigua and Barbuda.
The visit will coincide with the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United Kingdom and Guyana.
King Charles, who is head of the Commonwealth, will begin the visit with a meeting with Ali at State House. The two will then attend a state reception in the gardens of State House with representatives from communities across Guyana to mark the anniversary of the bilateral relationship.
On the second day, the king will attend a reception with British businesses operating in Guyana and other local stakeholders. The event will highlight economic ties between the two countries, including British partnerships and investment in Guyana, which is among the world's fastest-growing economies.
The king will also join members of the Guyanese community, including veterans, at the Georgetown (Rabbit Walk) Memorial. As patron of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, he will lay wreaths commemorating the sacrifices of British, Guyanese and other Commonwealth forces.
Indigenous issues and environmental conservation will also feature prominently during the visit.
King Charles is scheduled to meet elected leaders of the National Toshaos Council and visit a garden in Georgetown, where he will learn about its botanical features and conservation efforts.
He will also meet young Guyanese involved in environmental clubs and sustainability initiatives. The visit coincides with the Global Biodiversity Alliance Conference, providing an opportunity for the king to meet scientists, Indigenous community members and innovators working in biodiversity, conservation and restoration.
The king will also hear about the work of the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development, which manages about 371,000 hectares of tropical forest in Guyana. Charles has served as the organisation's patron since 2000, following his visit to the Iwokrama forest when he was the Prince of Wales.
His final engagement in Guyana will take place along the Georgetown seawall, where he will meet participants in the Wilton Park Commonwealth Sustainable Cities Initiative Dialogue.
The visit will highlight efforts to promote sustainable urban development, including renewed work to restore mangroves along Georgetown's coastline to protect against coastal impacts and support wildlife.
King Charles last visited Guyana in February 2000, when he was Prince of Wales.
The royal visit comes just days before CHOGM 2026, which will be held in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, from Nov. 1 to 4.
The meeting will bring together leaders from the 56 Commonwealth countries, along with representatives from business, civil society and youth organisations. This year's theme is “Accelerating Partnerships and Investment for a Prosperous Commonwealth.”
