King Charles joins junkanoo parade in Nassau during Bahamas tour
Summarised from 3 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 28 Oct, 20:32 · Archive
King Charles participated in a junkanoo street festival in Nassau, dancing with performers and shaking traditional hand bells.
King Charles participated in a junkanoo festival in Nassau on the second day of his Bahamas tour. The King watched the colourful traditional parade with fancy dress and floats roll past before joining in, leading the procession down the street whilst dancing and shaking traditional Bahamian hand bells. He was flanked by performers wearing bright, elaborate headdresses. Crowds of flag-waving locals gathered in Parliament Square, though protesters were also spotted demanding reparations.
Earlier in the day, Charles inspected troops of the Royal Bahamas Defence Force at Coral Harbour on New Providence island. He spent an hour with hundreds of service men, women and veterans, meeting with Commodore Floyd Moxey and other dignitaries. The King took a Royal Salute from a Guard of Honour formed by 106 officers and marines in their distinctive white uniforms.
Charles also laid a wreath at the Flamingo Monument, which commemorates four Bahamian Marines who died in the sinking of HMBS Flamingo on 10 May 1980. He signed a handwritten card with the message 'in everlasting remembrance'. The visit formed part of his broader Caribbean tour.
How it is being reported
- Charles shakes maracas and joins dancers in carnival paradeThe King was treated to a vibrant and colourful demonstration of Bahamas’ Junkanoo festival.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 22:11
- Charles shakes maracas and joins dancers in carnival paradeThe King was treated to a vibrant and colourful demonstration of Bahamas’ Junkanoo festival.Evening Standard · 28 Oct, 20:59
- King Charles throws himself into party mode and joins dancers at a colourful street festival in the BahamasKing Charles watched a loud Junakaroo party with fancy dress and floats roll past him for several minutes in Nassau - before getting involved and leading the parade down the streetThe Mirror · 28 Oct, 20:18
- King Charles inspects guard of honour before throwing himself into carnival spirit in the BahamasKing Charles has a packed programme of engagements from morning to evening, the highlight of which will be a traditional and highly colourful 'junkanoo' parade through Nassau.Daily Mail · 28 Oct, 15:25
In this story: King Charles · Bahamas · Nassau · Royal Bahamas Defence Force · Commodore Floyd Moxey · New Providence
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