King Charles dances with performers at Bahamas Junkanoo parade

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 12:15 · Archive

King Charles joined dancers in Nassau during a Junkanoo parade held in his honour on his Caribbean tour.

King Charles danced with performers in the streets of Nassau during a Junkanoo parade held in his honour on the second day of his Caribbean tour. The 77-year-old monarch shook maracas and danced alongside performers while wearing a light-coloured suit, brown tie and sunglasses.

The colourful parade features elaborate floats, costumes and feathered headdresses and is traditionally held in the Bahamian capital on Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Footage of the King's moves attracted attention on social media, with royal watchers commenting: 'Go on, Your Majesty!' and 'What a warm welcome!!!!'.

King Charles arrived in the Bahamas on Tuesday as part of a nine-day Caribbean tour. He is also due to visit Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda during the trip, with Queen Camilla joining him. He is set to lead the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda between 1 and 4 November. Buckingham Palace said the visit would address Britain's historical relationship with the region, including the transatlantic slave trade.

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• Watch as King Charles busts out unexpected dance moves during tripKing Charles III busted out some unexpected dance moves during his tour of the Caribbean.Oxfordshire Guardian · 29 Oct, 12:00
• Watch as King Charles busts out unexpected dance moves during tripKing Charles III busted out some unexpected dance moves during his tour of the Caribbean.Oxford Mail · 29 Oct, 12:00

In this story: King Charles III · Queen Camilla · Nassau · Bahamas · Guyana · Antigua and Barbuda · Commonwealth Heads of Government

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