King Charles heads to the Caribbean on a delicate royal tour

Length of the tour

9 days

The tour covers the Bahamas, Guyana, and Antigua and Barbuda, with about 36 engagements.

The leaders of all three countries have voiced support for reparatory justice. In Antigua and Barbuda and the Bahamas, where the King is head of state, the idea of becoming a republic has significant support.

The strain

The King is dealing with a cancer diagnosis and regular treatment, and Buckingham Palace says he is on a positive trajectory.